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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.58, 8,401.51 and 5,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.58, 8,401.51 and 5,932.36 is: 8,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.58 : 8,401.51 = 5,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.58/8,401.51 = 5,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.58x = 8,401.51 × 5,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.58x = 49,840,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,840,781.86/6,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.70

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