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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.93, 9,056.71 and 4,076.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.93, 9,056.71 and 4,076.45 is: 6,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.93 : 9,056.71 = 4,076.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.93/9,056.71 = 4,076.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.93x = 9,056.71 × 4,076.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.93x = 36,919,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,919,225.48/6,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.55

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