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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.18, 9,049.36 and 3,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.18, 9,049.36 and 3,836.18 is: 5,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.18 : 9,049.36 = 3,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.18/9,049.36 = 3,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.18x = 9,049.36 × 3,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.18x = 34,714,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,714,973.84/6,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.56

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