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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.79, 9,037.37 and 3,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.79, 9,037.37 and 3,941.22 is: 5,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.79 : 9,037.37 = 3,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.79/9,037.37 = 3,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.79x = 9,037.37 × 3,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.79x = 35,618,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,198.50/6,021.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.89

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