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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.16, 9,003.96 and 3,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.16, 9,003.96 and 3,537.56 is: 5,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.16 : 9,003.96 = 3,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.16/9,003.96 = 3,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.16x = 9,003.96 × 3,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.16x = 31,852,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,852,048.74/6,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.70

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