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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.92, 9,073.52 and 3,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.92, 9,073.52 and 3,586.08 is: 5,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.92 : 9,073.52 = 3,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.92/9,073.52 = 3,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.92x = 9,073.52 × 3,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.92x = 32,538,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,538,368.60/6,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.43

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