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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.79, 9,041.22 and 3,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.79, 9,041.22 and 3,574.38 is: 5,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.79 : 9,041.22 = 3,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.79/9,041.22 = 3,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.79x = 9,041.22 × 3,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.79x = 32,316,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,316,738.99/6,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.41

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