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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.88, 9,066.78 and 3,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.88, 9,066.78 and 3,737.96 is: 5,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.88 : 9,066.78 = 3,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.88/9,066.78 = 3,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.88x = 9,066.78 × 3,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.88x = 33,891,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,891,260.97/6,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.53

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