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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.40, 9,034.97 and 5,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.40, 9,034.97 and 5,573.67 is: 8,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.40 : 9,034.97 = 5,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.40/9,034.97 = 5,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.40x = 9,034.97 × 5,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.40x = 50,357,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,357,941.24/6,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.47

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