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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.56, 9,056.37 and 5,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.56, 9,056.37 and 5,291.04 is: 7,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.56 : 9,056.37 = 5,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.56/9,056.37 = 5,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.56x = 9,056.37 × 5,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.56x = 47,917,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,917,615.92/6,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.26

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