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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.97, 9,040.62 and 5,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.97, 9,040.62 and 5,982.38 is: 8,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.97 : 9,040.62 = 5,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.97/9,040.62 = 5,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.97x = 9,040.62 × 5,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.97x = 54,084,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,084,424.28/6,067.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.10

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