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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.22, 9,037.86 and 3,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.22, 9,037.86 and 3,958.34 is: 5,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.22 : 9,037.86 = 3,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.22/9,037.86 = 3,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.22x = 9,037.86 × 3,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.22x = 35,774,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,774,922.75/6,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.53

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