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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.50, 9,034.50 and 3,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.50, 9,034.50 and 3,557.98 is: 5,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.50 : 9,034.50 = 3,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.50/9,034.50 = 3,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.50x = 9,034.50 × 3,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.50x = 32,144,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,144,525.14/6,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.33

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