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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.83, 8,394.92 and 5,927.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.83, 8,394.92 and 5,927.61 is: 8,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.83 : 8,394.92 = 5,927.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.83/8,394.92 = 5,927.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.83x = 8,394.92 × 5,927.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.83x = 49,761,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,761,826.56/6,058.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.11

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