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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.80, 9,002.70 and 5,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.80, 9,002.70 and 5,564.40 is: 8,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.80 : 9,002.70 = 5,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.80/9,002.70 = 5,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.80x = 9,002.70 × 5,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.80x = 50,094,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,094,623.88/6,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.60

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