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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.39, 9,065.05 and 3,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.39, 9,065.05 and 3,287.58 is: 4,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.39 : 9,065.05 = 3,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.39/9,065.05 = 3,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.39x = 9,065.05 × 3,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.39x = 29,802,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,802,052.61/6,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.35

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