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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.20, 8,323.98 and 5,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.20, 8,323.98 and 5,863.74 is: 8,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.20 : 8,323.98 = 5,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.20/8,323.98 = 5,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.20x = 8,323.98 × 5,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.20x = 48,809,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,809,654.49/6,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.20

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