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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.10, 8,322.08 and 5,959.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.10, 8,322.08 and 5,959.37 is: 8,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.10 : 8,322.08 = 5,959.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.10/8,322.08 = 5,959.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.10x = 8,322.08 × 5,959.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.10x = 49,594,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,594,344.90/6,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.27

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