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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.68, 9,056.01 and 3,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.68, 9,056.01 and 3,259.08 is: 4,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.68 : 9,056.01 = 3,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.68/9,056.01 = 3,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.68x = 9,056.01 × 3,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.68x = 29,514,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,514,307.25/6,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.97

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