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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.90, 9,057.45 and 5,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.90, 9,057.45 and 5,796.50 is: 8,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.90 : 9,057.45 = 5,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.90/9,057.45 = 5,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.90x = 9,057.45 × 5,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.90x = 52,501,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,501,479.94/6,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.83

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