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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.34, 9,033.14 and 3,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.34, 9,033.14 and 3,557.68 is: 5,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.34 : 9,033.14 = 3,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.34/9,033.14 = 3,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.34x = 9,033.14 × 3,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.34x = 32,137,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,021.52/6,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.22

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