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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.16, 9,065.34 and 3,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.16, 9,065.34 and 3,567.42 is: 5,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.16 : 9,065.34 = 3,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.16/9,065.34 = 3,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.16x = 9,065.34 × 3,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.16x = 32,339,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,875.22/6,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.24

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