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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.38, 9,021.06 and 5,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.38, 9,021.06 and 5,857.30 is: 8,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.38 : 9,021.06 = 5,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.38/9,021.06 = 5,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.38x = 9,021.06 × 5,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.38x = 52,839,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,839,054.74/6,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.33

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