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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.32, 9,075.76 and 3,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.32, 9,075.76 and 3,554.72 is: 5,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.32 : 9,075.76 = 3,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.32/9,075.76 = 3,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.32x = 9,075.76 × 3,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.32x = 32,261,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,261,785.59/6,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.48

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