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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.03, 9,059.10 and 5,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.03, 9,059.10 and 5,455.75 is: 8,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.03 : 9,059.10 = 5,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.03/9,059.10 = 5,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.03x = 9,059.10 × 5,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.03x = 49,424,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,424,162.18/6,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.47

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