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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.49, 8,990.73 and 5,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.49, 8,990.73 and 5,955.33 is: 8,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.49 : 8,990.73 = 5,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.49/8,990.73 = 5,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.49x = 8,990.73 × 5,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.49x = 53,542,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,542,764.09/6,020.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.42

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