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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.35, 9,052.66 and 3,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.35, 9,052.66 and 3,073.94 is: 4,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.35 : 9,052.66 = 3,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.35/9,052.66 = 3,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.35x = 9,052.66 × 3,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.35x = 27,827,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,827,318.31/6,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.19

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