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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.74, 9,066.74 and 5,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.74, 9,066.74 and 5,725.89 is: 8,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.74 : 9,066.74 = 5,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.74/9,066.74 = 5,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.74x = 9,066.74 × 5,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.74x = 51,915,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,915,127.27/6,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.44

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