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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.07, 9,074.79 and 3,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.07, 9,074.79 and 3,552.63 is: 5,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.07 : 9,074.79 = 3,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.07/9,074.79 = 3,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.07x = 9,074.79 × 3,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.07x = 32,239,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,239,371.20/6,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.76

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