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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.88, 9,053.84 and 5,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.88, 9,053.84 and 5,604.46 is: 8,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.88 : 9,053.84 = 5,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.88/9,053.84 = 5,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.88x = 9,053.84 × 5,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.88x = 50,741,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,875.50/6,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.70

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