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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.20, 9,064.88 and 3,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.20, 9,064.88 and 3,576.48 is: 5,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.20 : 9,064.88 = 3,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.20/9,064.88 = 3,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.20x = 9,064.88 × 3,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.20x = 32,420,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,362.02/6,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.32

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