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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.87, 8,373.39 and 6,001.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.87, 8,373.39 and 6,001.43 is: 8,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.87 : 8,373.39 = 6,001.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.87/8,373.39 = 6,001.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.87x = 8,373.39 × 6,001.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.87x = 50,252,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,252,313.95/6,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.75

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