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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.64, 9,050.78 and 3,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.64, 9,050.78 and 3,260.16 is: 4,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.64 : 9,050.78 = 3,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.64/9,050.78 = 3,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.64x = 9,050.78 × 3,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.64x = 29,506,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,990.92/6,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.17

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