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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.04, 8,423.58 and 5,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.04, 8,423.58 and 5,993.16 is: 8,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.04 : 8,423.58 = 5,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.04/8,423.58 = 5,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.04x = 8,423.58 × 5,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.04x = 50,483,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,483,862.71/6,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.86

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