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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.53, 8,996.10 and 5,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.53, 8,996.10 and 5,633.87 is: 8,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.53 : 8,996.10 = 5,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.53/8,996.10 = 5,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.53x = 8,996.10 × 5,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.53x = 50,682,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,682,812.93/6,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.56

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