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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.36, 8,308.80 and 5,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.36, 8,308.80 and 5,623.86 is: 7,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.36 : 8,308.80 = 5,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.36/8,308.80 = 5,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.36x = 8,308.80 × 5,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.36x = 46,727,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,727,527.97/6,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.71

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