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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.44, 9,035.16 and 3,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.44, 9,035.16 and 3,970.96 is: 5,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.44 : 9,035.16 = 3,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.44/9,035.16 = 3,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.44x = 9,035.16 × 3,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.44x = 35,878,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,878,258.95/6,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.44

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