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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.90, 9,032.72 and 5,572.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.90, 9,032.72 and 5,572.17 is: 8,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.90 : 9,032.72 = 5,572.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.90/9,032.72 = 5,572.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.90x = 9,032.72 × 5,572.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.90x = 50,331,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,331,823.54/6,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.22

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