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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.26, 9,071.19 and 3,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.26, 9,071.19 and 3,964.50 is: 5,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.26 : 9,071.19 = 3,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.26/9,071.19 = 3,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.26x = 9,071.19 × 3,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.26x = 35,962,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,962,732.76/6,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.84

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