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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.74, 9,047.64 and 3,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.74, 9,047.64 and 3,964.80 is: 5,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.74 : 9,047.64 = 3,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.74/9,047.64 = 3,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.74x = 9,047.64 × 3,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.74x = 35,872,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,872,083.07/6,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.22

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