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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.64, 8,398.26 and 5,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.64, 8,398.26 and 5,754.28 is: 7,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.64 : 8,398.26 = 5,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.64/8,398.26 = 5,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.64x = 8,398.26 × 5,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.64x = 48,325,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,325,939.55/6,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.20

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