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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.73, 8,970.75 and 5,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.73, 8,970.75 and 5,365.98 is: 7,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.73 : 8,970.75 = 5,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.73/8,970.75 = 5,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.73x = 8,970.75 × 5,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.73x = 48,136,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,136,865.09/6,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.19

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