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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.75, 9,057.47 and 5,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.75, 9,057.47 and 5,705.75 is: 8,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.75 : 9,057.47 = 5,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.75/9,057.47 = 5,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.75x = 9,057.47 × 5,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.75x = 51,679,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,679,659.45/6,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.42

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