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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.56, 9,054.90 and 3,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.56, 9,054.90 and 3,114.36 is: 4,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.56 : 9,054.90 = 3,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.56/9,054.90 = 3,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.56x = 9,054.90 × 3,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.56x = 28,200,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,218.36/6,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.80

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