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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.60, 9,063.90 and 5,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.60, 9,063.90 and 5,823.90 is: 8,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.60 : 9,063.90 = 5,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.60/9,063.90 = 5,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.60x = 9,063.90 × 5,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.60x = 52,787,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,787,247.21/6,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.85

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