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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.90, 9,029.72 and 5,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.90, 9,029.72 and 5,570.17 is: 8,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.90 : 9,029.72 = 5,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.90/9,029.72 = 5,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.90x = 9,029.72 × 5,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.90x = 50,297,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,297,075.45/6,006.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.22

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