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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.02, 9,061.74 and 3,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.02, 9,061.74 and 3,698.64 is: 5,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.02 : 9,061.74 = 3,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.02/9,061.74 = 3,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.02x = 9,061.74 × 3,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.02x = 33,516,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,114.03/6,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.76

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