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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.13, 9,034.68 and 3,956.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.13, 9,034.68 and 3,956.21 is: 5,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.13 : 9,034.68 = 3,956.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.13/9,034.68 = 3,956.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.13x = 9,034.68 × 3,956.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.13x = 35,743,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,046.19/6,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.30

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