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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.56, 8,996.80 and 5,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.56, 8,996.80 and 5,683.04 is: 8,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.56 : 8,996.80 = 5,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.56/8,996.80 = 5,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.56x = 8,996.80 × 5,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.56x = 51,129,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,129,174.27/6,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.22

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