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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.40, 9,062.40 and 5,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.40, 9,062.40 and 5,862.40 is: 8,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.40 : 9,062.40 = 5,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.40/9,062.40 = 5,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.40x = 9,062.40 × 5,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.40x = 53,127,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,127,413.76/6,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.01

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