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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.52, 8,367.60 and 5,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.52, 8,367.60 and 5,821.68 is: 8,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.52 : 8,367.60 = 5,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.52/8,367.60 = 5,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.52x = 8,367.60 × 5,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.52x = 48,713,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,713,489.57/6,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.13

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