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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.26, 8,327.84 and 5,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.26, 8,327.84 and 5,963.56 is: 8,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.26 : 8,327.84 = 5,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.26/8,327.84 = 5,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.26x = 8,327.84 × 5,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.26x = 49,663,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,663,573.51/6,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.07

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