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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.20, 9,059.20 and 5,781.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.20, 9,059.20 and 5,781.09 is: 8,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.20 : 9,059.20 = 5,781.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.20/9,059.20 = 5,781.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.20x = 9,059.20 × 5,781.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.20x = 52,372,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,372,002.10/6,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.96

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