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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.32, 8,397.24 and 5,709.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.32, 8,397.24 and 5,709.07 is: 7,879.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.32 : 8,397.24 = 5,709.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.32/8,397.24 = 5,709.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.32x = 8,397.24 × 5,709.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.32x = 47,940,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,940,388.98/6,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.33

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