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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.05, 9,240.81 and 5,988.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.05, 9,240.81 and 5,988.01 is: 8,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.05 : 9,240.81 = 5,988.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.05/9,240.81 = 5,988.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.05x = 9,240.81 × 5,988.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.05x = 55,334,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,334,062.69/6,152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.41

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