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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.21, 9,025.05 and 5,800.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.21, 9,025.05 and 5,800.17 is: 8,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.21 : 9,025.05 = 5,800.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.21/9,025.05 = 5,800.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.21x = 9,025.05 × 5,800.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.21x = 52,346,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,346,824.26/6,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.76

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