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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.48, 9,040.86 and 3,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.48, 9,040.86 and 3,435.88 is: 5,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.48 : 9,040.86 = 3,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.48/9,040.86 = 3,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.48x = 9,040.86 × 3,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.48x = 31,063,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,063,310.06/6,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.08

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