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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.23, 9,027.86 and 3,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.23, 9,027.86 and 3,560.12 is: 5,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.23 : 9,027.86 = 3,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.23/9,027.86 = 3,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.23x = 9,027.86 × 3,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.23x = 32,140,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,140,283.06/6,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.05

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