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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.23, 9,037.58 and 3,562.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.23, 9,037.58 and 3,562.85 is: 5,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.23 : 9,037.58 = 3,562.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.23/9,037.58 = 3,562.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.23x = 9,037.58 × 3,562.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.23x = 32,199,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,199,546.68/6,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.90

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