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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.96, 9,027.96 and 5,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.96, 9,027.96 and 5,998.60 is: 8,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.96 : 9,027.96 = 5,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.96/9,027.96 = 5,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.96x = 9,027.96 × 5,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.96x = 54,155,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,155,098.29/6,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.41

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