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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.02, 9,112.65 and 3,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.02, 9,112.65 and 3,966.98 is: 5,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.02 : 9,112.65 = 3,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.02/9,112.65 = 3,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.02x = 9,112.65 × 3,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.02x = 36,149,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,149,654.73/6,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.56

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