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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.16, 9,044.16 and 5,586.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.16, 9,044.16 and 5,586.51 is: 8,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.16 : 9,044.16 = 5,586.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.16/9,044.16 = 5,586.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.16x = 9,044.16 × 5,586.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.16x = 50,525,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,525,290.28/6,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.15

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