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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.40, 9,021.06 and 5,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.40, 9,021.06 and 5,857.29 is: 8,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.40 : 9,021.06 = 5,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.40/9,021.06 = 5,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.40x = 9,021.06 × 5,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.40x = 52,838,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,838,964.53/6,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.28

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