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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.17, 9,057.20 and 3,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.17, 9,057.20 and 3,961.70 is: 5,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.17 : 9,057.20 = 3,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.17/9,057.20 = 3,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.17x = 9,057.20 × 3,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.17x = 35,881,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,881,870.94/6,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.56

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