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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.98, 9,038.70 and 3,563.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.98, 9,038.70 and 3,563.61 is: 5,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.98 : 9,038.70 = 3,563.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.98/9,038.70 = 3,563.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.98x = 9,038.70 × 3,563.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.98x = 32,210,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,210,356.51/6,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.02

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