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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.60, 9,045.30 and 5,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.60, 9,045.30 and 5,057.40 is: 7,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.60 : 9,045.30 = 5,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.60/9,045.30 = 5,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.60x = 9,045.30 × 5,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.60x = 45,745,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,745,700.22/6,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.06

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