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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.38, 9,015.24 and 3,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.38, 9,015.24 and 3,543.72 is: 5,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.38 : 9,015.24 = 3,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.38/9,015.24 = 3,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.38x = 9,015.24 × 3,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.38x = 31,947,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,947,486.29/6,007.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.04

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