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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.04, 9,019.76 and 5,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.04, 9,019.76 and 5,911.38 is: 8,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.04 : 9,019.76 = 5,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.04/9,019.76 = 5,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.04x = 9,019.76 × 5,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.04x = 53,319,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,319,199.31/6,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.59

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