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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.30, 9,004.30 and 3,901.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.30, 9,004.30 and 3,901.61 is: 5,828.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.30 : 9,004.30 = 3,901.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.30/9,004.30 = 3,901.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.30x = 9,004.30 × 3,901.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.30x = 35,131,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,254.36/6,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.69

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