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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.40, 9,074.70 and 3,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.40, 9,074.70 and 3,585.60 is: 5,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.40 : 9,074.70 = 3,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.40/9,074.70 = 3,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.40x = 9,074.70 × 3,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.40x = 32,538,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,538,244.32/6,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.20

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