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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.92, 8,330.87 and 5,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.92, 8,330.87 and 5,836.71 is: 8,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.92 : 8,330.87 = 5,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.92/8,330.87 = 5,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.92x = 8,330.87 × 5,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.92x = 48,624,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,624,838.38/6,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.58

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