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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.74, 9,075.21 and 5,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.74, 9,075.21 and 5,826.08 is: 8,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.74 : 9,075.21 = 5,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.74/9,075.21 = 5,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.74x = 9,075.21 × 5,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.74x = 52,872,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,872,849.27/6,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.60

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