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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.73, 8,976.71 and 5,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.73, 8,976.71 and 5,369.98 is: 8,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.73 : 8,976.71 = 5,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.73/8,976.71 = 5,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.73x = 8,976.71 × 5,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.73x = 48,204,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,204,753.17/6,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.15

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