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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.55, 9,057.92 and 3,713.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.55, 9,057.92 and 3,713.45 is: 5,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.55 : 9,057.92 = 3,713.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.55/9,057.92 = 3,713.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.55x = 9,057.92 × 3,713.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.55x = 33,636,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,636,069.17/6,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.22

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