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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.45, 9,156.72 and 4,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.45, 9,156.72 and 4,037.51 is: 6,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.45 : 9,156.72 = 4,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.45/9,156.72 = 4,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.45x = 9,156.72 × 4,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.45x = 36,970,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,970,348.57/6,104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.29

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