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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.56, 8,983.80 and 5,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.56, 8,983.80 and 5,864.04 is: 8,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.56 : 8,983.80 = 5,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.56/8,983.80 = 5,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.56x = 8,983.80 × 5,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.56x = 52,681,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,681,362.55/6,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.70

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