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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.30, 9,031.47 and 5,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.30, 9,031.47 and 5,224.66 is: 7,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.30 : 9,031.47 = 5,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.30/9,031.47 = 5,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.30x = 9,031.47 × 5,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.30x = 47,186,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,186,360.05/6,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.81

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