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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.84, 8,406.72 and 5,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.84, 8,406.72 and 5,823.36 is: 8,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.84 : 8,406.72 = 5,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.84/8,406.72 = 5,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.84x = 8,406.72 × 5,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.84x = 48,955,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,955,356.98/6,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.68

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