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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.18, 9,046.59 and 5,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.18, 9,046.59 and 5,855.56 is: 8,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.18 : 9,046.59 = 5,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.18/9,046.59 = 5,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.18x = 9,046.59 × 5,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.18x = 52,972,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,972,850.54/6,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.68

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