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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.00, 9,038.91 and 5,877.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.00, 9,038.91 and 5,877.09 is: 8,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.00 : 9,038.91 = 5,877.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.00/9,038.91 = 5,877.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.00x = 9,038.91 × 5,877.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.00x = 53,122,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,122,476.55/6,026.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.55

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