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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.34, 9,083.22 and 3,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.34, 9,083.22 and 3,559.72 is: 5,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.34 : 9,083.22 = 3,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.34/9,083.22 = 3,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.34x = 9,083.22 × 3,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.34x = 32,333,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,719.90/6,057.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.94

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