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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.76, 8,335.36 and 5,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.76, 8,335.36 and 5,969.04 is: 8,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.76 : 8,335.36 = 5,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.76/8,335.36 = 5,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.76x = 8,335.36 × 5,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.76x = 49,754,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,754,097.25/6,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.56

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