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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.02, 8,551.71 and 5,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.02, 8,551.71 and 5,028.90 is: 6,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.02 : 8,551.71 = 5,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.02/8,551.71 = 5,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.02x = 8,551.71 × 5,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.02x = 43,005,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,005,694.42/6,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.79

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