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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.50, 9,036.75 and 3,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.50, 9,036.75 and 3,957.58 is: 5,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.50 : 9,036.75 = 3,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.50/9,036.75 = 3,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.50x = 9,036.75 × 3,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.50x = 35,763,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,763,661.07/6,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.37

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