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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.62, 9,036.36 and 3,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.62, 9,036.36 and 3,557.68 is: 5,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.62 : 9,036.36 = 3,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.62/9,036.36 = 3,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.62x = 9,036.36 × 3,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.62x = 32,148,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,148,477.24/6,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.73

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