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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.96, 9,029.45 and 5,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.96, 9,029.45 and 5,999.60 is: 8,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.96 : 9,029.45 = 5,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.96/9,029.45 = 5,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.96x = 9,029.45 × 5,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.96x = 54,173,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,173,088.22/6,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.89

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