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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.36, 9,048.72 and 2,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.36, 9,048.72 and 2,749.60 is: 4,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.36 : 9,048.72 = 2,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.36/9,048.72 = 2,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.36x = 9,048.72 × 2,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.36x = 24,880,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,360.51/6,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.07

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