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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.96, 9,055.36 and 4,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.96, 9,055.36 and 4,182.56 is: 6,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.96 : 9,055.36 = 4,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.96/9,055.36 = 4,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.96x = 9,055.36 × 4,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.96x = 37,874,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,874,586.52/6,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.78

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