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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.10, 9,055.65 and 4,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.10, 9,055.65 and 4,384.70 is: 6,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.10 : 9,055.65 = 4,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.10/9,055.65 = 4,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.10x = 9,055.65 × 4,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.10x = 39,706,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,706,308.56/6,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.05

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