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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.98, 9,066.29 and 5,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.98, 9,066.29 and 5,704.46 is: 8,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.98 : 9,066.29 = 5,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.98/9,066.29 = 5,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.98x = 9,066.29 × 5,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.98x = 51,718,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,718,288.65/6,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.93

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