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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.91, 9,000.48 and 5,910.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.91, 9,000.48 and 5,910.83 is: 8,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.91 : 9,000.48 = 5,910.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.91/9,000.48 = 5,910.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.91x = 9,000.48 × 5,910.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.91x = 53,200,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,200,277.64/6,046.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.93

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