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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.16, 9,057.32 and 2,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.16, 9,057.32 and 2,918.84 is: 4,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.16 : 9,057.32 = 2,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.16/9,057.32 = 2,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.16x = 9,057.32 × 2,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.16x = 26,436,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,436,808.03/6,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.74

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