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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.80, 9,040.28 and 3,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.80, 9,040.28 and 3,835.62 is: 5,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.80 : 9,040.28 = 3,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.80/9,040.28 = 3,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.80x = 9,040.28 × 3,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.80x = 34,675,059.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,675,059.60/6,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.71

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