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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.96, 9,056.86 and 4,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.96, 9,056.86 and 4,183.56 is: 6,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.96 : 9,056.86 = 4,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.96/9,056.86 = 4,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.96x = 9,056.86 × 4,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.96x = 37,889,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,889,917.22/6,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.28

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