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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.38, 9,044.05 and 3,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.38, 9,044.05 and 3,962.46 is: 5,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.38 : 9,044.05 = 3,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.38/9,044.05 = 3,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.38x = 9,044.05 × 3,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.38x = 35,836,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,686.36/6,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.68

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