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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.73, 9,049.59 and 5,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.73, 9,049.59 and 5,891.58 is: 8,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.73 : 9,049.59 = 5,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.73/9,049.59 = 5,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.73x = 9,049.59 × 5,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.73x = 53,316,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,316,383.45/6,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.47

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