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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.91, 9,046.86 and 4,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.91, 9,046.86 and 4,274.20 is: 6,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.91 : 9,046.86 = 4,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.91/9,046.86 = 4,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.91x = 9,046.86 × 4,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.91x = 38,668,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,668,084.29/6,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.22

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