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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.06, 9,079.73 and 5,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.06, 9,079.73 and 5,621.66 is: 8,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.06 : 9,079.73 = 5,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.06/9,079.73 = 5,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.06x = 9,079.73 × 5,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.06x = 51,043,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,043,154.95/6,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.62

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