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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.42, 9,007.17 and 5,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.42, 9,007.17 and 5,915.34 is: 8,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.42 : 9,007.17 = 5,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.42/9,007.17 = 5,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.42x = 9,007.17 × 5,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.42x = 53,280,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,280,472.99/6,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.62

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