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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.77, 9,036.41 and 5,807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.77, 9,036.41 and 5,807.73 is: 8,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.77 : 9,036.41 = 5,807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.77/9,036.41 = 5,807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.77x = 9,036.41 × 5,807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.77x = 52,481,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,481,029.45/6,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.12

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