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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.16, 9,000.96 and 3,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.16, 9,000.96 and 3,535.56 is: 5,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.16 : 9,000.96 = 3,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.16/9,000.96 = 3,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.16x = 9,000.96 × 3,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.16x = 31,823,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,823,434.14/6,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.70

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