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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.43, 9,080.01 and 5,877.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.43, 9,080.01 and 5,877.81 is: 8,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.43 : 9,080.01 = 5,877.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.43/9,080.01 = 5,877.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.43x = 9,080.01 × 5,877.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.43x = 53,370,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,370,573.58/6,041.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.10

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