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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.44, 9,055.39 and 2,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.44, 9,055.39 and 2,337.14 is: 3,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.44 : 9,055.39 = 2,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.44/9,055.39 = 2,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.44x = 9,055.39 × 2,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.44x = 21,163,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,668.91/6,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.40

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