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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.01, 9,236.52 and 3,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.01, 9,236.52 and 3,037.16 is: 4,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.01 : 9,236.52 = 3,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.01/9,236.52 = 3,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.01x = 9,236.52 × 3,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.01x = 28,052,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,052,742.90/6,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.23

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