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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.30, 8,374.08 and 6,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.30, 8,374.08 and 6,001.94 is: 8,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.30 : 8,374.08 = 6,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.30/8,374.08 = 6,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.30x = 8,374.08 × 6,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.30x = 50,260,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,260,725.72/6,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.55

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