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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.16, 9,061.41 and 5,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.16, 9,061.41 and 5,923.56 is: 8,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.16 : 9,061.41 = 5,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.16/9,061.41 = 5,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.16x = 9,061.41 × 5,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.16x = 53,675,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,675,805.82/6,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.11

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