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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.03, 8,995.35 and 5,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.03, 8,995.35 and 5,633.37 is: 8,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.03 : 8,995.35 = 5,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.03/8,995.35 = 5,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.03x = 8,995.35 × 5,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.03x = 50,674,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,674,103.94/6,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.81

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