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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.80, 9,109.95 and 5,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.80, 9,109.95 and 5,257.90 is: 7,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.80 : 9,109.95 = 5,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.80/9,109.95 = 5,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.80x = 9,109.95 × 5,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.80x = 47,899,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,899,206.11/6,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.42

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