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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.64, 9,172.08 and 4,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.64, 9,172.08 and 4,037.61 is: 6,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.64 : 9,172.08 = 4,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.64/9,172.08 = 4,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.64x = 9,172.08 × 4,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.64x = 37,033,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,033,281.93/6,113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.48

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