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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.76, 9,085.10 and 5,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.76, 9,085.10 and 5,988.32 is: 9,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.76 : 9,085.10 = 5,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.76/9,085.10 = 5,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.76x = 9,085.10 × 5,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.76x = 54,404,486.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,404,486.03/6,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.65

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