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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.37, 9,040.03 and 3,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.37, 9,040.03 and 3,801.62 is: 5,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.37 : 9,040.03 = 3,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.37/9,040.03 = 3,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.37x = 9,040.03 × 3,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.37x = 34,366,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,366,771.94/6,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.68

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