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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.45, 8,969.28 and 5,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.45, 8,969.28 and 5,738.86 is: 8,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.45 : 8,969.28 = 5,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.45/8,969.28 = 5,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.45x = 8,969.28 × 5,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.45x = 51,473,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,473,419.80/6,008.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.83

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