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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.90, 9,034.22 and 5,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.90, 9,034.22 and 5,573.17 is: 8,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.90 : 9,034.22 = 5,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.90/9,034.22 = 5,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.90x = 9,034.22 × 5,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.90x = 50,349,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,349,243.88/6,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.72

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