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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.40, 9,005.40 and 5,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.40, 9,005.40 and 5,824.40 is: 8,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.40 : 9,005.40 = 5,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.40/9,005.40 = 5,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.40x = 9,005.40 × 5,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.40x = 52,451,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,451,051.76/6,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.01

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