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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.32, 9,060.03 and 5,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.32, 9,060.03 and 5,647.75 is: 8,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.32 : 9,060.03 = 5,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.32/9,060.03 = 5,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.32x = 9,060.03 × 5,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.32x = 51,168,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,168,784.43/6,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.80

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