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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.29, 8,386.35 and 5,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.29, 8,386.35 and 5,799.27 is: 8,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.29 : 8,386.35 = 5,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.29/8,386.35 = 5,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.29x = 8,386.35 × 5,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.29x = 48,634,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,634,707.96/6,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.01

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