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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.96, 9,014.15 and 5,408.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.96, 9,014.15 and 5,408.21 is: 8,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.96 : 9,014.15 = 5,408.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.96/9,014.15 = 5,408.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.96x = 9,014.15 × 5,408.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.96x = 48,750,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,750,344.06/6,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.31

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