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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.29, 9,054.83 and 5,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.29, 9,054.83 and 5,778.18 is: 8,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.29 : 9,054.83 = 5,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.29/9,054.83 = 5,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.29x = 9,054.83 × 5,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.29x = 52,320,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,320,410.34/6,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.59

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