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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.74, 9,052.63 and 2,911.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.74, 9,052.63 and 2,911.55 is: 4,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.74 : 9,052.63 = 2,911.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.74/9,052.63 = 2,911.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.74x = 9,052.63 × 2,911.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.74x = 26,357,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,132.33/6,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.40

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