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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.88, 9,001.63 and 5,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.88, 9,001.63 and 5,899.22 is: 8,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.88 : 9,001.63 = 5,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.88/9,001.63 = 5,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.88x = 9,001.63 × 5,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.88x = 53,102,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,102,595.73/6,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.46

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