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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.16, 9,037.98 and 5,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.16, 9,037.98 and 5,744.52 is: 8,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.16 : 9,037.98 = 5,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.16/9,037.98 = 5,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.16x = 9,037.98 × 5,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.16x = 51,918,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,918,856.87/6,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.87

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