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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.06, 9,043.26 and 4,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.06, 9,043.26 and 4,930.42 is: 7,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.06 : 9,043.26 = 4,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.06/9,043.26 = 4,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.06x = 9,043.26 × 4,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.06x = 44,587,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,587,069.97/6,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.56

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