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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.48, 9,168.37 and 4,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.48, 9,168.37 and 4,035.34 is: 6,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.48 : 9,168.37 = 4,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.48/9,168.37 = 4,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.48x = 9,168.37 × 4,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.48x = 36,997,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,997,490.20/6,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.87

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