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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.43, 8,370.99 and 5,934.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.43, 8,370.99 and 5,934.65 is: 8,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.43 : 8,370.99 = 5,934.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.43/8,370.99 = 5,934.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.43x = 8,370.99 × 5,934.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.43x = 49,678,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,678,853.95/6,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.75

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