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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.87, 9,067.54 and 3,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.87, 9,067.54 and 3,936.42 is: 5,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.87 : 9,067.54 = 3,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.87/9,067.54 = 3,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.87x = 9,067.54 × 3,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.87x = 35,693,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,645.81/6,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.83

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