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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036, 8,325.72 and 4,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036, 8,325.72 and 4,354.56 is: 6,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036 : 8,325.72 = 4,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036/8,325.72 = 4,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036x = 8,325.72 × 4,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036x = 36,254,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,254,847.28/6,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.44

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