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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.60, 9,083.10 and 5,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.60, 9,083.10 and 5,607.24 is: 8,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.60 : 9,083.10 = 5,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.60/9,083.10 = 5,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.60x = 9,083.10 × 5,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.60x = 50,931,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,931,121.64/6,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.33

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