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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.59, 9,039.20 and 5,661.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.59, 9,039.20 and 5,661.09 is: 8,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.59 : 9,039.20 = 5,661.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.59/9,039.20 = 5,661.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.59x = 9,039.20 × 5,661.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.59x = 51,171,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,171,696.42/6,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.40

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