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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.40, 8,346.96 and 5,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.40, 8,346.96 and 5,064.36 is: 6,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.40 : 8,346.96 = 5,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.40/8,346.96 = 5,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.40x = 8,346.96 × 5,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.40x = 42,272,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,272,010.35/6,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.27

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