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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.80, 9,035.70 and 5,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.80, 9,035.70 and 5,112.55 is: 7,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.80 : 9,035.70 = 5,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.80/9,035.70 = 5,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.80x = 9,035.70 × 5,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.80x = 46,195,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,195,468.04/6,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.83

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