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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.08, 9,059.94 and 5,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.08, 9,059.94 and 5,067.36 is: 6,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.08 : 9,059.94 = 5,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.08/9,059.94 = 5,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.08x = 9,059.94 × 5,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.08x = 45,909,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,909,977.56/6,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.25

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