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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.29, 9,047.55 and 5,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.29, 9,047.55 and 5,807.62 is: 8,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.29 : 9,047.55 = 5,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.29/9,047.55 = 5,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.29x = 9,047.55 × 5,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.29x = 52,544,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,544,732.33/6,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.92

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