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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.87, 8,330.01 and 5,965.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.87, 8,330.01 and 5,965.15 is: 8,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.87 : 8,330.01 = 5,965.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.87/8,330.01 = 5,965.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.87x = 8,330.01 × 5,965.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.87x = 49,689,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,689,759.15/6,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.21

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