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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.51, 8,329.52 and 5,964.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.51, 8,329.52 and 5,964.79 is: 8,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.51 : 8,329.52 = 5,964.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.51/8,329.52 = 5,964.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.51x = 8,329.52 × 5,964.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.51x = 49,683,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,683,812.28/6,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.72

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