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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.29, 9,049.05 and 5,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.29, 9,049.05 and 5,808.62 is: 8,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.29 : 9,049.05 = 5,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.29/9,049.05 = 5,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.29x = 9,049.05 × 5,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.29x = 52,562,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,562,492.81/6,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.42

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