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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.72, 8,373.30 and 5,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.72, 8,373.30 and 5,867.56 is: 8,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.72 : 8,373.30 = 5,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.72/8,373.30 = 5,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.72x = 8,373.30 × 5,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.72x = 49,130,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,130,840.15/6,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.08

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