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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.04, 8,377.72 and 5,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.04, 8,377.72 and 5,793.02 is: 7,995.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.04 : 8,377.72 = 5,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.04/8,377.72 = 5,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.04x = 8,377.72 × 5,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.04x = 48,532,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,532,299.51/6,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.38

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