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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.60, 9,057.58 and 3,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.60, 9,057.58 and 3,844.76 is: 5,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.60 : 9,057.58 = 3,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.60/9,057.58 = 3,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.60x = 9,057.58 × 3,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.60x = 34,824,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,221.28/6,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.85

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