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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.73, 8,345.52 and 5,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.73, 8,345.52 and 5,785.77 is: 7,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.73 : 8,345.52 = 5,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.73/8,345.52 = 5,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.73x = 8,345.52 × 5,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.73x = 48,285,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,285,259.25/6,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.07

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