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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.88, 8,390.74 and 5,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.88, 8,390.74 and 5,924.64 is: 8,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.88 : 8,390.74 = 5,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.88/8,390.74 = 5,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.88x = 8,390.74 × 5,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.88x = 49,712,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,712,113.83/6,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.90

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