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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.04, 8,321.10 and 5,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.04, 8,321.10 and 5,623.48 is: 7,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.04 : 8,321.10 = 5,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.04/8,321.10 = 5,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.04x = 8,321.10 × 5,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.04x = 46,793,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,793,539.43/6,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.51

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