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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.03, 8,650.67 and 5,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.03, 8,650.67 and 5,907.12 is: 8,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.03 : 8,650.67 = 5,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.03/8,650.67 = 5,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.03x = 8,650.67 × 5,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.03x = 51,100,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,100,545.77/6,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.15

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