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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.16, 8,995.50 and 5,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.16, 8,995.50 and 5,813.46 is: 8,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.16 : 8,995.50 = 5,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.16/8,995.50 = 5,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.16x = 8,995.50 × 5,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.16x = 52,294,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,294,979.43/6,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.36

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