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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.85, 9,048.25 and 3,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.85, 9,048.25 and 3,573.73 is: 5,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.85 : 9,048.25 = 3,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.85/9,048.25 = 3,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.85x = 9,048.25 × 3,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.85x = 32,336,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,336,002.47/6,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.44

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