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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.40, 9,025.56 and 5,860.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.40, 9,025.56 and 5,860.31 is: 8,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.40 : 9,025.56 = 5,860.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.40/9,025.56 = 5,860.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.40x = 9,025.56 × 5,860.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.40x = 52,892,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,892,534.40/6,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.80

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