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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.90, 8,362.56 and 5,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.90, 8,362.56 and 5,818.06 is: 8,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.90 : 8,362.56 = 5,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.90/8,362.56 = 5,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.90x = 8,362.56 × 5,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.90x = 48,653,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,653,875.83/6,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.09

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