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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.65, 9,037.04 and 3,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.65, 9,037.04 and 3,111.93 is: 4,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.65 : 9,037.04 = 3,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.65/9,037.04 = 3,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.65x = 9,037.04 × 3,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.65x = 28,122,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,122,620.33/6,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.88

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