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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.97, 9,039.13 and 5,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.97, 9,039.13 and 5,981.38 is: 8,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.97 : 9,039.13 = 5,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.97/9,039.13 = 5,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.97x = 9,039.13 × 5,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.97x = 54,066,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,066,433.85/6,066.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.61

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