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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.32, 9,034.24 and 3,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.32, 9,034.24 and 3,566.40 is: 5,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.32 : 9,034.24 = 3,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.32/9,034.24 = 3,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.32x = 9,034.24 × 3,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.32x = 32,219,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,713.54/6,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.84

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