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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.44, 9,037.14 and 3,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.44, 9,037.14 and 3,549.42 is: 5,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.44 : 9,037.14 = 3,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.44/9,037.14 = 3,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.44x = 9,037.14 × 3,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.44x = 32,076,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,076,605.46/6,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.15

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