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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.89, 9,061.27 and 3,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.89, 9,061.27 and 3,584.12 is: 5,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.89 : 9,061.27 = 3,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.89/9,061.27 = 3,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.89x = 9,061.27 × 3,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.89x = 32,476,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,476,624.77/6,033.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.37

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