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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.87, 9,066.04 and 3,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.87, 9,066.04 and 3,935.42 is: 5,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.87 : 9,066.04 = 3,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.87/9,066.04 = 3,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.87x = 9,066.04 × 3,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.87x = 35,678,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678,675.14/6,045.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.33

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