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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.30, 9,047.10 and 3,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.30, 9,047.10 and 3,966.80 is: 5,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.30 : 9,047.10 = 3,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.30/9,047.10 = 3,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.30x = 9,047.10 × 3,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.30x = 35,888,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,888,036.28/6,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.31

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