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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.60, 8,999.10 and 5,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.60, 8,999.10 and 5,617.80 is: 8,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.60 : 8,999.10 = 5,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.60/8,999.10 = 5,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.60x = 8,999.10 × 5,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.60x = 50,555,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,555,143.98/6,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.60

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