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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.45, 9,045.50 and 3,697.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.45, 9,045.50 and 3,697.11 is: 5,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.45 : 9,045.50 = 3,697.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.45/9,045.50 = 3,697.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.45x = 9,045.50 × 3,697.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.45x = 33,442,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,442,217.75/6,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.01

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