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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.11, 9,073.82 and 5,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.11, 9,073.82 and 5,832.43 is: 8,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.11 : 9,073.82 = 5,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.11/9,073.82 = 5,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.11x = 9,073.82 × 5,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.11x = 52,922,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,922,390.82/6,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.03

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