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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.06, 9,072.42 and 3,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.06, 9,072.42 and 3,575.58 is: 5,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.06 : 9,072.42 = 3,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.06/9,072.42 = 3,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.06x = 9,072.42 × 3,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.06x = 32,439,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,163.50/6,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.56

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