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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.20, 9,150.03 and 5,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.20, 9,150.03 and 5,977.80 is: 9,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.20 : 9,150.03 = 5,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.20/9,150.03 = 5,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.20x = 9,150.03 × 5,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.20x = 54,697,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,697,049.33/6,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.66

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