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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.97, 9,042.30 and 3,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.97, 9,042.30 and 3,068.60 is: 4,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.97 : 9,042.30 = 3,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.97/9,042.30 = 3,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.97x = 9,042.30 × 3,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.97x = 27,747,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,156.57/6,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.45

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