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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.36, 9,030.52 and 5,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.36, 9,030.52 and 5,398.84 is: 8,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.36 : 9,030.52 = 5,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.36/9,030.52 = 5,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.36x = 9,030.52 × 5,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.36x = 48,754,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,754,332.60/6,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.13

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