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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.41, 8,378.24 and 5,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.41, 8,378.24 and 5,793.39 is: 7,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.41 : 8,378.24 = 5,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.41/8,378.24 = 5,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.41x = 8,378.24 × 5,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.41x = 48,538,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,538,382.87/6,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.90

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