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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.04, 8,407.48 and 5,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.04, 8,407.48 and 5,992.20 is: 8,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.04 : 8,407.48 = 5,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.04/8,407.48 = 5,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.04x = 8,407.48 × 5,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.04x = 50,379,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,379,301.66/6,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.77

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