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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.90, 9,081.45 and 5,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.90, 9,081.45 and 5,910.30 is: 8,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.90 : 9,081.45 = 5,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.90/9,081.45 = 5,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.90x = 9,081.45 × 5,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.90x = 53,674,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,674,093.94/6,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.59

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