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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.87, 8,298.48 and 5,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.87, 8,298.48 and 5,650.84 is: 7,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.87 : 8,298.48 = 5,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.87/8,298.48 = 5,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.87x = 8,298.48 × 5,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.87x = 46,893,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,893,382.72/6,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.01

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