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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.44, 8,347.26 and 5,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.44, 8,347.26 and 5,887.96 is: 8,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.44 : 8,347.26 = 5,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.44/8,347.26 = 5,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.44x = 8,347.26 × 5,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.44x = 49,148,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,148,332.99/6,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.05

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