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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.77, 9,056.61 and 3,970.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.77, 9,056.61 and 3,970.83 is: 5,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.77 : 9,056.61 = 3,970.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.77/9,056.61 = 3,970.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.77x = 9,056.61 × 3,970.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.77x = 35,962,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,962,258.69/6,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.22

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