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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.94, 9,043.32 and 3,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.94, 9,043.32 and 3,657.58 is: 5,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.94 : 9,043.32 = 3,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.94/9,043.32 = 3,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.94x = 9,043.32 × 3,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.94x = 33,076,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,076,713.99/6,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.32

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