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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.18, 9,049.64 and 3,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.18, 9,049.64 and 3,570.78 is: 5,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.18 : 9,049.64 = 3,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.18/9,049.64 = 3,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.18x = 9,049.64 × 3,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.18x = 32,314,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,273.52/6,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.32

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