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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.19, 9,050.78 and 3,580.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.19, 9,050.78 and 3,580.77 is: 5,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.19 : 9,050.78 = 3,580.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.19/9,050.78 = 3,580.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.19x = 9,050.78 × 3,580.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.19x = 32,408,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,743.60/6,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.97

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