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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.51, 8,330.89 and 5,965.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.51, 8,330.89 and 5,965.79 is: 8,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.51 : 8,330.89 = 5,965.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.51/8,330.89 = 5,965.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.51x = 8,330.89 × 5,965.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.51x = 49,700,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,700,340.25/6,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.09

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