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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.16, 8,357.30 and 5,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.16, 8,357.30 and 5,675.84 is: 7,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.16 : 8,357.30 = 5,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.16/8,357.30 = 5,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.16x = 8,357.30 × 5,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.16x = 47,434,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,434,697.63/6,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.06

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