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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.33, 9,028.52 and 5,998.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.33, 9,028.52 and 5,998.97 is: 8,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.33 : 9,028.52 = 5,998.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.33/9,028.52 = 5,998.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.33x = 9,028.52 × 5,998.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.33x = 54,161,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,161,835.70/6,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.96

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