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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.58, 8,315.92 and 5,954.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.58, 8,315.92 and 5,954.87 is: 8,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.58 : 8,315.92 = 5,954.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.58/8,315.92 = 5,954.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.58x = 8,315.92 × 5,954.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.58x = 49,520,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,520,170.49/6,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.12

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