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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.39, 9,012.06 and 5,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.39, 9,012.06 and 5,851.31 is: 8,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.39 : 9,012.06 = 5,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.39/9,012.06 = 5,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.39x = 9,012.06 × 5,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.39x = 52,732,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,732,311.74/6,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.33

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