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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.09, 9,047.45 and 5,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.09, 9,047.45 and 5,666.59 is: 8,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.09 : 9,047.45 = 5,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.09/9,047.45 = 5,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.09x = 9,047.45 × 5,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.09x = 51,268,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268,189.70/6,031.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.65

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