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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.92, 8,380.80 and 5,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.92, 8,380.80 and 5,910.24 is: 8,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.92 : 8,380.80 = 5,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.92/8,380.80 = 5,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.92x = 8,380.80 × 5,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.92x = 49,532,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,532,539.39/6,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.19

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