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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.07, 9,043.81 and 4,158.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.07, 9,043.81 and 4,158.53 is: 6,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.07 : 9,043.81 = 4,158.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.07/9,043.81 = 4,158.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.07x = 9,043.81 × 4,158.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.07x = 37,608,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,608,950.02/6,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.67

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