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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.90, 9,051.24 and 3,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.90, 9,051.24 and 3,817.09 is: 5,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.90 : 9,051.24 = 3,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.90/9,051.24 = 3,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.90x = 9,051.24 × 3,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.90x = 34,549,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,549,423.32/6,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.04

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