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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.10, 9,097.89 and 5,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.10, 9,097.89 and 5,979.18 is: 8,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.10 : 9,097.89 = 5,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.10/9,097.89 = 5,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.10x = 9,097.89 × 5,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.10x = 54,397,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,397,921.93/6,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.01

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