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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.18, 9,050.86 and 3,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.18, 9,050.86 and 3,837.18 is: 5,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.18 : 9,050.86 = 3,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.18/9,050.86 = 3,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.18x = 9,050.86 × 3,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.18x = 34,729,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,778.97/6,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.06

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