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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.56, 9,033 and 3,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.56, 9,033 and 3,709.36 is: 5,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.56 : 9,033 = 3,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.56/9,033 = 3,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.56x = 9,033 × 3,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.56x = 33,506,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,648.88/6,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.37

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