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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.03, 9,043.35 and 4,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.03, 9,043.35 and 4,158.37 is: 6,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.03 : 9,043.35 = 4,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.03/9,043.35 = 4,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.03x = 9,043.35 × 4,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.03x = 37,605,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,605,595.34/6,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.15

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