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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.96, 9,057.33 and 5,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.96, 9,057.33 and 5,698.44 is: 8,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.96 : 9,057.33 = 5,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.96/9,057.33 = 5,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.96x = 9,057.33 × 5,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.96x = 51,612,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,612,651.57/6,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.96

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