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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.60, 9,055.68 and 3,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.60, 9,055.68 and 3,730.24 is: 5,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.60 : 9,055.68 = 3,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.60/9,055.68 = 3,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.60x = 9,055.68 × 3,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.60x = 33,779,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,859.76/6,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.36

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