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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.85, 8,317.46 and 5,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.85, 8,317.46 and 5,350.77 is: 7,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.85 : 8,317.46 = 5,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.85/8,317.46 = 5,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.85x = 8,317.46 × 5,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.85x = 44,504,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,504,788.69/6,019.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.01

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