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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.04, 9,007.20 and 5,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.04, 9,007.20 and 5,392.56 is: 8,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.04 : 9,007.20 = 5,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.04/9,007.20 = 5,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.04x = 9,007.20 × 5,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.04x = 48,571,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,571,866.43/6,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.39

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