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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.56, 9,031.50 and 3,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.56, 9,031.50 and 3,708.36 is: 5,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.56 : 9,031.50 = 3,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.56/9,031.50 = 3,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.56x = 9,031.50 × 3,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.56x = 33,492,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,492,053.34/6,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.87

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