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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.81, 8,985.26 and 5,364.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.81, 8,985.26 and 5,364.09 is: 8,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.81 : 8,985.26 = 5,364.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.81/8,985.26 = 5,364.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.81x = 8,985.26 × 5,364.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.81x = 48,197,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,197,756.72/6,021.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.87

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