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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.52, 8,350.92 and 5,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.52, 8,350.92 and 5,809.68 is: 8,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.52 : 8,350.92 = 5,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.52/8,350.92 = 5,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.52x = 8,350.92 × 5,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.52x = 48,516,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,516,172.91/6,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.46

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