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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.20, 8,322.12 and 4,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.20, 8,322.12 and 4,170.96 is: 5,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.20 : 8,322.12 = 4,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.20/8,322.12 = 4,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.20x = 8,322.12 × 4,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.20x = 34,711,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,711,229.64/6,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.56

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