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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.16, 9,066.78 and 3,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.16, 9,066.78 and 3,568.36 is: 5,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.16 : 9,066.78 = 3,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.16/9,066.78 = 3,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.16x = 9,066.78 × 3,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.16x = 32,353,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,353,535.08/6,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.62

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