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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.72, 9,104.04 and 5,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.72, 9,104.04 and 5,571 is: 8,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.72 : 9,104.04 = 5,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.72/9,104.04 = 5,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.72x = 9,104.04 × 5,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.72x = 50,718,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,718,606.84/6,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.14

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