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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.68, 9,025.50 and 3,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.68, 9,025.50 and 3,541.64 is: 5,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.68 : 9,025.50 = 3,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.68/9,025.50 = 3,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.68x = 9,025.50 × 3,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.68x = 31,965,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,071.82/6,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.47

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