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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.77, 8,973.53 and 5,823.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.77, 8,973.53 and 5,823.57 is: 8,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.77 : 8,973.53 = 5,823.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.77/8,973.53 = 5,823.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.77x = 8,973.53 × 5,823.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.77x = 52,258,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,258,013.99/6,021.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.18

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