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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.20, 8,387.70 and 5,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.20, 8,387.70 and 5,707.40 is: 7,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.20 : 8,387.70 = 5,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.20/8,387.70 = 5,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.20x = 8,387.70 × 5,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.20x = 47,871,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,871,958.98/6,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.75

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