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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.20, 9,071.10 and 5,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.20, 9,071.10 and 5,845.80 is: 8,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.20 : 9,071.10 = 5,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.20/9,071.10 = 5,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.20x = 9,071.10 × 5,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.20x = 53,027,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,027,836.38/6,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.15

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