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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.32, 9,058.58 and 3,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.32, 9,058.58 and 3,265.94 is: 4,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.32 : 9,058.58 = 3,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.32/9,058.58 = 3,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.32x = 9,058.58 × 3,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.32x = 29,584,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584,717.14/6,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.31

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