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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.19, 8,329.50 and 5,867.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.19, 8,329.50 and 5,867.73 is: 8,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.19 : 8,329.50 = 5,867.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.19/8,329.50 = 5,867.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.19x = 8,329.50 × 5,867.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.19x = 48,875,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,875,257.04/6,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.73

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