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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.21, 9,028.05 and 5,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.21, 9,028.05 and 5,802.17 is: 8,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.21 : 9,028.05 = 5,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.21/9,028.05 = 5,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.21x = 9,028.05 × 5,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.21x = 52,382,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,382,280.87/6,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.76

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