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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.85, 9,073.95 and 3,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.85, 9,073.95 and 3,586.35 is: 5,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.85 : 9,073.95 = 3,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.85/9,073.95 = 3,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.85x = 9,073.95 × 3,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.85x = 32,542,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,542,360.58/6,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.15

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