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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.06, 8,988.62 and 5,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.06, 8,988.62 and 5,366.34 is: 8,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.06 : 8,988.62 = 5,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.06/8,988.62 = 5,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.06x = 8,988.62 × 5,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.06x = 48,235,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,235,964.22/6,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.22

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