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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.80, 9,019.90 and 3,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.80, 9,019.90 and 3,948.20 is: 5,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.80 : 9,019.90 = 3,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.80/9,019.90 = 3,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.80x = 9,019.90 × 3,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.80x = 35,612,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,612,369.18/6,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.91

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