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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.52, 8,398.12 and 5,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.52, 8,398.12 and 5,843.68 is: 8,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.52 : 8,398.12 = 5,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.52/8,398.12 = 5,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.52x = 8,398.12 × 5,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.52x = 49,075,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,075,925.88/6,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.65

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