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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.22, 9,037.50 and 3,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.22, 9,037.50 and 3,560.38 is: 5,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.22 : 9,037.50 = 3,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.22/9,037.50 = 3,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.22x = 9,037.50 × 3,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.22x = 32,176,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,176,889.06/6,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.48

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