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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.98, 9,051.05 and 5,989.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.98, 9,051.05 and 5,989.38 is: 8,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.98 : 9,051.05 = 5,989.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.98/9,051.05 = 5,989.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.98x = 9,051.05 × 5,989.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.98x = 54,210,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,210,177.85/6,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.52

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