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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.60, 9,045.18 and 3,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.60, 9,045.18 and 3,723.24 is: 5,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.60 : 9,045.18 = 3,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.60/9,045.18 = 3,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.60x = 9,045.18 × 3,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.60x = 33,677,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,375.98/6,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.86

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