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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.04, 9,033.18 and 4,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.04, 9,033.18 and 4,174.66 is: 6,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.04 : 9,033.18 = 4,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.04/9,033.18 = 4,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.04x = 9,033.18 × 4,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.04x = 37,710,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,455.22/6,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.55

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