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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.98, 9,039.41 and 5,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.98, 9,039.41 and 5,799.09 is: 8,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.98 : 9,039.41 = 5,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.98/9,039.41 = 5,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.98x = 9,039.41 × 5,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.98x = 52,420,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,420,323.14/6,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.42

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