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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.70, 9,021.69 and 5,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.70, 9,021.69 and 5,531.70 is: 8,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.70 : 9,021.69 = 5,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.70/9,021.69 = 5,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.70x = 9,021.69 × 5,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.70x = 49,905,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,905,282.57/6,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.08

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