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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.20, 9,066.38 and 3,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.20, 9,066.38 and 3,577.48 is: 5,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.20 : 9,066.38 = 3,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.20/9,066.38 = 3,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.20x = 9,066.38 × 3,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.20x = 32,434,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,793.12/6,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.82

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