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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.83, 9,074.09 and 3,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.83, 9,074.09 and 3,945.02 is: 5,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.83 : 9,074.09 = 3,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.83/9,074.09 = 3,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.83x = 9,074.09 × 3,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.83x = 35,797,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,431.02/6,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.15

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