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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.88, 8,316.48 and 5,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.88, 8,316.48 and 5,035.84 is: 6,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.88 : 8,316.48 = 5,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.88/8,316.48 = 5,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.88x = 8,316.48 × 5,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.88x = 41,880,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,880,462.64/6,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.34

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