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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.40, 8,331.22 and 5,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.40, 8,331.22 and 5,813.70 is: 8,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.40 : 8,331.22 = 5,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.40/8,331.22 = 5,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.40x = 8,331.22 × 5,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.40x = 48,435,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,435,213.71/6,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.18

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