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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.86, 8,389.34 and 5,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.86, 8,389.34 and 5,923.64 is: 8,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.86 : 8,389.34 = 5,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.86/8,389.34 = 5,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.86x = 8,389.34 × 5,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.86x = 49,695,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,695,430.00/6,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.53

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