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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.94, 9,048.42 and 3,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.94, 9,048.42 and 3,556.92 is: 5,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.94 : 9,048.42 = 3,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.94/9,048.42 = 3,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.94x = 9,048.42 × 3,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.94x = 32,184,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,184,506.07/6,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.43

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