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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.93, 8,371.68 and 5,935.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.93, 8,371.68 and 5,935.15 is: 8,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.93 : 8,371.68 = 5,935.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.93/8,371.68 = 5,935.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.93x = 8,371.68 × 5,935.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.93x = 49,687,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,687,176.55/6,070.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.44

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