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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.63, 9,036.93 and 3,957.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.63, 9,036.93 and 3,957.71 is: 5,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.63 : 9,036.93 = 3,957.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.63/9,036.93 = 3,957.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.63x = 9,036.93 × 3,957.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.63x = 35,765,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,765,503.05/6,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.55

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