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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.52, 8,370.37 and 5,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.52, 8,370.37 and 5,823.68 is: 8,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.52 : 8,370.37 = 5,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.52/8,370.37 = 5,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.52x = 8,370.37 × 5,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.52x = 48,746,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,746,356.36/6,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.90

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