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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.78, 9,057.84 and 3,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.78, 9,057.84 and 3,573.95 is: 5,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.78 : 9,057.84 = 3,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.78/9,057.84 = 3,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.78x = 9,057.84 × 3,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.78x = 32,372,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,372,221.98/6,039.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.83

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