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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.96, 9,039.24 and 3,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.96, 9,039.24 and 3,529.08 is: 5,286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.96 : 9,039.24 = 3,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.96/9,039.24 = 3,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.96x = 9,039.24 × 3,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.96x = 31,900,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,201.10/6,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.78

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