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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.35, 9,058.05 and 3,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.35, 9,058.05 and 3,401.67 is: 5,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.35 : 9,058.05 = 3,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.35/9,058.05 = 3,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.35x = 9,058.05 × 3,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.35x = 30,812,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,812,496.94/6,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.65

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