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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.90, 9,086.85 and 6,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.90, 9,086.85 and 6,000.30 is: 9,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.90 : 9,086.85 = 6,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.90/9,086.85 = 6,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.90x = 9,086.85 × 6,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.90x = 54,523,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,523,826.06/6,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.45

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