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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.02, 8,328.85 and 5,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.02, 8,328.85 and 5,964.32 is: 8,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.02 : 8,328.85 = 5,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.02/8,328.85 = 5,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.02x = 8,328.85 × 5,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.02x = 49,675,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,675,926.63/6,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.08

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