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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.75, 8,989.52 and 5,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.75, 8,989.52 and 5,612.22 is: 8,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.75 : 8,989.52 = 5,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.75/8,989.52 = 5,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.75x = 8,989.52 × 5,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.75x = 50,451,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,451,135.87/6,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.81

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