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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.95, 9,060.06 and 5,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.95, 9,060.06 and 5,085.69 is: 7,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.95 : 9,060.06 = 5,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.95/9,060.06 = 5,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.95x = 9,060.06 × 5,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.95x = 46,076,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,076,656.54/6,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.93

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