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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.08, 9,074.43 and 5,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.08, 9,074.43 and 5,940.54 is: 8,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.08 : 9,074.43 = 5,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.08/9,074.43 = 5,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.08x = 9,074.43 × 5,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.08x = 53,907,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,907,014.39/6,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.61

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