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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.76, 8,982.48 and 5,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.76, 8,982.48 and 5,829.58 is: 8,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.76 : 8,982.48 = 5,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.76/8,982.48 = 5,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.76x = 8,982.48 × 5,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.76x = 52,364,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,364,085.76/6,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.16

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