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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.98, 9,054.81 and 3,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.98, 9,054.81 and 3,266.70 is: 4,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.98 : 9,054.81 = 3,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.98/9,054.81 = 3,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.98x = 9,054.81 × 3,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.98x = 29,579,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,579,347.83/6,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.88

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