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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.63, 9,032.34 and 5,904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.63, 9,032.34 and 5,904.03 is: 8,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.63 : 9,032.34 = 5,904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.63/9,032.34 = 5,904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.63x = 9,032.34 × 5,904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.63x = 53,327,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,327,206.33/6,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.04

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