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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.36, 9,008.66 and 5,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.36, 9,008.66 and 5,612.32 is: 8,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.36 : 9,008.66 = 5,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.36/9,008.66 = 5,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.36x = 9,008.66 × 5,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.36x = 50,559,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,559,432.11/6,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.20

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