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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.28, 8,992.16 and 5,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.28, 8,992.16 and 5,836.08 is: 8,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.28 : 8,992.16 = 5,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.28/8,992.16 = 5,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.28x = 8,992.16 × 5,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.28x = 52,478,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,478,965.13/6,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.81

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