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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.56, 8,313.30 and 4,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.56, 8,313.30 and 4,350.36 is: 6,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.56 : 8,313.30 = 4,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.56/8,313.30 = 4,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.56x = 8,313.30 × 4,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.56x = 36,165,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,847.79/6,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.07

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