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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.40, 9,056.10 and 5,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.40, 9,056.10 and 5,713.40 is: 8,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.40 : 9,056.10 = 5,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.40/9,056.10 = 5,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.40x = 9,056.10 × 5,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.40x = 51,741,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741,121.74/6,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.10

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