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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.00, 9,055.50 and 3,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.00, 9,055.50 and 3,970.08 is: 5,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.00 : 9,055.50 = 3,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.00/9,055.50 = 3,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.00x = 9,055.50 × 3,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.00x = 35,951,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,951,044.55/6,037.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.12

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