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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.71, 8,998.38 and 5,897.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.71, 8,998.38 and 5,897.05 is: 8,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.71 : 8,998.38 = 5,897.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.71/8,998.38 = 5,897.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.71x = 8,998.38 × 5,897.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.71x = 53,063,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,063,874.28/6,047.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.21

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