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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.02, 9,345.85 and 6,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.02, 9,345.85 and 6,037.03 is: 9,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.02 : 9,345.85 = 6,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.02/9,345.85 = 6,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.02x = 9,345.85 × 6,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.02x = 56,421,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,421,173.42/6,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.14

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