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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.47, 9,042.94 and 3,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.47, 9,042.94 and 3,565.95 is: 5,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.47 : 9,042.94 = 3,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.47/9,042.94 = 3,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.47x = 9,042.94 × 3,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.47x = 32,246,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,671.89/6,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.21

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