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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.24, 9,042 and 5,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.24, 9,042 and 5,687.80 is: 8,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.24 : 9,042 = 5,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.24/9,042 = 5,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.24x = 9,042 × 5,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.24x = 51,429,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,429,087.60/6,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.12

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