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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.88, 8,387.96 and 5,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.88, 8,387.96 and 5,922.64 is: 8,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.88 : 8,387.96 = 5,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.88/8,387.96 = 5,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.88x = 8,387.96 × 5,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.88x = 49,678,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,678,867.41/6,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.12

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