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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.30, 9,065.04 and 3,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.30, 9,065.04 and 3,718.20 is: 5,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.30 : 9,065.04 = 3,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.30/9,065.04 = 3,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.30x = 9,065.04 × 3,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.30x = 33,705,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,705,631.73/6,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.36

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