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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.54, 9,049.29 and 3,574.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.54, 9,049.29 and 3,574.43 is: 5,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.54 : 9,049.29 = 3,574.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.54/9,049.29 = 3,574.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.54x = 9,049.29 × 3,574.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.54x = 32,346,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,028.94/6,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.49

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