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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.20, 9,025.80 and 5,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.20, 9,025.80 and 5,066.80 is: 7,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.20 : 9,025.80 = 5,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.20/9,025.80 = 5,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.20x = 9,025.80 × 5,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.20x = 45,731,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,731,923.44/6,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.20

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