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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.57, 9,057.45 and 3,265.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.57, 9,057.45 and 3,265.19 is: 4,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.57 : 9,057.45 = 3,265.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.57/9,057.45 = 3,265.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.57x = 9,057.45 × 3,265.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.57x = 29,574,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,317.81/6,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.19

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