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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.50, 9,035.04 and 3,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.50, 9,035.04 and 3,574.48 is: 5,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.50 : 9,035.04 = 3,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.50/9,035.04 = 3,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.50x = 9,035.04 × 3,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.50x = 32,295,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,569.78/6,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.28

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