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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.10, 9,054.93 and 3,729.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.10, 9,054.93 and 3,729.74 is: 5,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.10 : 9,054.93 = 3,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.10/9,054.93 = 3,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.10x = 9,054.93 × 3,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.10x = 33,772,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,772,534.62/6,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.61

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