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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.45, 9,048.33 and 3,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.45, 9,048.33 and 3,582.83 is: 5,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.45 : 9,048.33 = 3,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.45/9,048.33 = 3,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.45x = 9,048.33 × 3,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.45x = 32,418,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,628.17/6,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.04

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