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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.16, 9,089.40 and 3,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.16, 9,089.40 and 3,583.48 is: 5,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.16 : 9,089.40 = 3,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.16/9,089.40 = 3,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.16x = 9,089.40 × 3,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.16x = 32,571,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571,683.11/6,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.39

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