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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.03, 9,056.72 and 3,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.03, 9,056.72 and 3,573.20 is: 5,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.03 : 9,056.72 = 3,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.03/9,056.72 = 3,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.03x = 9,056.72 × 3,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.03x = 32,361,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,408.75/6,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.71

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