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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.70, 9,002.84 and 5,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.70, 9,002.84 and 5,900.04 is: 8,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.70 : 9,002.84 = 5,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.70/9,002.84 = 5,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.70x = 9,002.84 × 5,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.70x = 53,117,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,117,086.61/6,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.67

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