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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.00, 9,017.84 and 5,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.00, 9,017.84 and 5,608.46 is: 8,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.00 : 9,017.84 = 5,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.00/9,017.84 = 5,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.00x = 9,017.84 × 5,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.00x = 50,576,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,576,231.49/6,041.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.16

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