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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.06, 9,076.71 and 5,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.06, 9,076.71 and 5,619.66 is: 8,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.06 : 9,076.71 = 5,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.06/9,076.71 = 5,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.06x = 9,076.71 × 5,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.06x = 51,008,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,008,011.15/6,021.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.61

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