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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.97, 9,062.27 and 5,676.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.97, 9,062.27 and 5,676.47 is: 8,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.97 : 9,062.27 = 5,676.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.97/9,062.27 = 5,676.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.97x = 9,062.27 × 5,676.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.97x = 51,441,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,441,672.67/6,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.47

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