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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.52, 8,368.98 and 5,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.52, 8,368.98 and 5,822.68 is: 8,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.52 : 8,368.98 = 5,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.52/8,368.98 = 5,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.52x = 8,368.98 × 5,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.52x = 48,729,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,729,892.47/6,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.51

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