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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.72, 9,057.36 and 4,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.72, 9,057.36 and 4,107.12 is: 6,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.72 : 9,057.36 = 4,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.72/9,057.36 = 4,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.72x = 9,057.36 × 4,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.72x = 37,199,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,199,664.40/6,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.23

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