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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.84, 9,118.68 and 5,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.84, 9,118.68 and 5,794.82 is: 8,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.84 : 9,118.68 = 5,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.84/9,118.68 = 5,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.84x = 9,118.68 × 5,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.84x = 52,841,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,841,109.24/6,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.65

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