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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.44, 9,055.95 and 4,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.44, 9,055.95 and 4,075.96 is: 6,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.44 : 9,055.95 = 4,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.44/9,055.95 = 4,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.44x = 9,055.95 × 4,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.44x = 36,911,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,911,689.96/6,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.80

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