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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.77, 8,307.26 and 5,089.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.77, 8,307.26 and 5,089.03 is: 7,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.77 : 8,307.26 = 5,089.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.77/8,307.26 = 5,089.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.77x = 8,307.26 × 5,089.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.77x = 42,275,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,275,868.23/6,023.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.18

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