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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.49, 12,093.89 and 5,734.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.49, 12,093.89 and 5,734.99 is: 8,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.49 : 12,093.89 = 5,734.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.49/12,093.89 = 5,734.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.49x = 12,093.89 × 5,734.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.49x = 69,358,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358,279.30/8,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.06

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