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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030, 9,033.75 and 3,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030, 9,033.75 and 3,557.48 is: 5,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030 : 9,033.75 = 3,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030/9,033.75 = 3,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030x = 9,033.75 × 3,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030x = 32,137,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,339.78/6,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.58

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