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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.05, 8,377.71 and 5,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.05, 8,377.71 and 5,793.03 is: 7,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.05 : 8,377.71 = 5,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.05/8,377.71 = 5,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.05x = 8,377.71 × 5,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.05x = 48,532,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,532,325.36/6,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.37

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