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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.88, 9,032.34 and 3,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.88, 9,032.34 and 3,939.32 is: 5,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.88 : 9,032.34 = 3,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.88/9,032.34 = 3,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.88x = 9,032.34 × 3,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.88x = 35,581,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,581,277.61/6,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.74

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