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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.66, 9,029.62 and 3,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.66, 9,029.62 and 3,523.56 is: 5,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.66 : 9,029.62 = 3,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.66/9,029.62 = 3,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.66x = 9,029.62 × 3,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.66x = 31,816,407.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,816,407.85/6,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.66

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