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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.12, 9,055.59 and 2,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.12, 9,055.59 and 2,915.02 is: 4,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.12 : 9,055.59 = 2,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.12/9,055.59 = 2,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.12x = 9,055.59 × 2,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.12x = 26,397,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,225.96/6,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.49

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