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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.02, 8,327.48 and 5,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.02, 8,327.48 and 5,963.32 is: 8,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.02 : 8,327.48 = 5,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.02/8,327.48 = 5,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.02x = 8,327.48 × 5,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.02x = 49,659,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,659,408.63/6,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.71

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