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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.24, 8,284.80 and 5,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.24, 8,284.80 and 5,893.60 is: 8,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.24 : 8,284.80 = 5,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.24/8,284.80 = 5,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.24x = 8,284.80 × 5,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.24x = 48,827,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,827,297.28/6,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.02

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