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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.90, 9,032.31 and 5,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.90, 9,032.31 and 5,864.82 is: 8,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.90 : 9,032.31 = 5,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.90/9,032.31 = 5,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.90x = 9,032.31 × 5,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.90x = 52,972,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,972,872.33/6,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.58

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