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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.01, 9,075.04 and 5,618.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.01, 9,075.04 and 5,618.61 is: 8,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.01 : 9,075.04 = 5,618.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.01/9,075.04 = 5,618.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.01x = 9,075.04 × 5,618.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.01x = 50,989,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,989,096.45/6,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.94

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