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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.34, 9,073.20 and 3,585.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.34, 9,073.20 and 3,585.85 is: 5,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.34 : 9,073.20 = 3,585.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.34/9,073.20 = 3,585.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.34x = 9,073.20 × 3,585.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.34x = 32,535,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,134.22/6,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.41

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