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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.31, 9,042.95 and 3,570.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.31, 9,042.95 and 3,570.21 is: 5,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.31 : 9,042.95 = 3,570.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.31/9,042.95 = 3,570.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.31x = 9,042.95 × 3,570.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.31x = 32,285,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,285,239.45/6,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.17

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