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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.62, 8,329.67 and 5,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.62, 8,329.67 and 5,964.90 is: 8,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.62 : 8,329.67 = 5,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.62/8,329.67 = 5,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.62x = 8,329.67 × 5,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.62x = 49,685,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,685,618.76/6,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.87

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