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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.75, 9,060.03 and 3,115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.75, 9,060.03 and 3,115.89 is: 4,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.75 : 9,060.03 = 3,115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.75/9,060.03 = 3,115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.75x = 9,060.03 × 3,115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.75x = 28,230,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,230,056.88/6,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.37

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