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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.26, 9,052.08 and 3,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.26, 9,052.08 and 3,571.38 is: 5,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.26 : 9,052.08 = 3,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.26/9,052.08 = 3,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.26x = 9,052.08 × 3,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.26x = 32,328,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,417.47/6,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.82

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