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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.45, 9,065.03 and 3,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.45, 9,065.03 and 3,560.38 is: 5,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.45 : 9,065.03 = 3,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.45/9,065.03 = 3,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.45x = 9,065.03 × 3,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.45x = 32,274,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,982.06/6,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.49

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