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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.72, 9,060.50 and 3,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.72, 9,060.50 and 3,587.28 is: 5,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.72 : 9,060.50 = 3,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.72/9,060.50 = 3,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.72x = 9,060.50 × 3,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.72x = 32,502,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,502,550.44/6,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.68

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