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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.72, 9,033.06 and 5,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.72, 9,033.06 and 5,860.84 is: 8,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.72 : 9,033.06 = 5,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.72/9,033.06 = 5,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.72x = 9,033.06 × 5,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.72x = 52,941,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,941,319.37/6,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.67

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