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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.98, 9,037.15 and 3,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.98, 9,037.15 and 3,105.14 is: 4,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.98 : 9,037.15 = 3,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.98/9,037.15 = 3,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.98x = 9,037.15 × 3,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.98x = 28,061,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,574.65/6,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.36

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