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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.68, 9,040.25 and 5,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.68, 9,040.25 and 5,806.52 is: 8,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.68 : 9,040.25 = 5,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.68/9,040.25 = 5,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.68x = 9,040.25 × 5,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.68x = 52,492,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,492,361.75/6,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.90

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