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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.60, 9,044.40 and 3,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.60, 9,044.40 and 3,962.75 is: 5,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.60 : 9,044.40 = 3,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.60/9,044.40 = 3,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.60x = 9,044.40 × 3,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.60x = 35,840,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,840,696.10/6,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.13

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