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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.04, 9,068.59 and 5,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.04, 9,068.59 and 5,656.44 is: 8,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.04 : 9,068.59 = 5,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.04/9,068.59 = 5,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.04x = 9,068.59 × 5,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.04x = 51,295,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,295,935.22/6,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.21

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