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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.76, 8,439.66 and 5,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.76, 8,439.66 and 5,793.94 is: 7,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.76 : 8,439.66 = 5,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.76/8,439.66 = 5,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.76x = 8,439.66 × 5,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.76x = 48,898,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,898,883.66/6,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.80

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