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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.72, 9,074.76 and 5,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.72, 9,074.76 and 5,006.80 is: 7,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.72 : 9,074.76 = 5,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.72/9,074.76 = 5,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.72x = 9,074.76 × 5,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.72x = 45,435,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,508.37/6,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.19

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