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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.35, 9,052.21 and 3,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.35, 9,052.21 and 3,709.86 is: 5,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.35 : 9,052.21 = 3,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.35/9,052.21 = 3,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.35x = 9,052.21 × 3,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.35x = 33,582,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,582,431.79/6,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.49

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