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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.20, 9,062.10 and 5,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.20, 9,062.10 and 5,839.80 is: 8,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.20 : 9,062.10 = 5,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.20/9,062.10 = 5,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.20x = 9,062.10 × 5,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.20x = 52,920,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,920,851.58/6,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.15

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