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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.04, 9,055.56 and 4,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.04, 9,055.56 and 4,736.72 is: 7,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.04 : 9,055.56 = 4,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.04/9,055.56 = 4,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.04x = 9,055.56 × 4,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.04x = 42,893,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,652.16/6,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.08

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