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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.17, 8,371.08 and 5,947.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.17, 8,371.08 and 5,947.97 is: 8,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.17 : 8,371.08 = 5,947.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.17/8,371.08 = 5,947.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.17x = 8,371.08 × 5,947.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.17x = 49,790,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,790,890.85/6,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.29

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