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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.90, 9,056.92 and 5,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.90, 9,056.92 and 5,606.50 is: 8,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.90 : 9,056.92 = 5,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.90/9,056.92 = 5,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.90x = 9,056.92 × 5,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.90x = 50,777,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,777,621.98/6,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.81

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