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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.36, 9,038.56 and 3,567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.36, 9,038.56 and 3,567.25 is: 5,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.36 : 9,038.56 = 3,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.36/9,038.56 = 3,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.36x = 9,038.56 × 3,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.36x = 32,242,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,803.16/6,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.75

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