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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.54, 9,033.02 and 3,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.54, 9,033.02 and 3,697.04 is: 5,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.54 : 9,033.02 = 3,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.54/9,033.02 = 3,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.54x = 9,033.02 × 3,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.54x = 33,395,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,395,454.22/6,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.30

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