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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.68, 8,327.01 and 5,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.68, 8,327.01 and 5,962.96 is: 8,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.68 : 8,327.01 = 5,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.68/8,327.01 = 5,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.68x = 8,327.01 × 5,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.68x = 49,653,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,653,597.73/6,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.21

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