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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.02, 8,369.69 and 5,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.02, 8,369.69 and 5,823.18 is: 8,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.02 : 8,369.69 = 5,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.02/8,369.69 = 5,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.02x = 8,369.69 × 5,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.02x = 48,738,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,738,182.30/6,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.22

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