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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.16, 9,045.66 and 5,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.16, 9,045.66 and 5,587.51 is: 8,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.16 : 9,045.66 = 5,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.16/9,045.66 = 5,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.16x = 9,045.66 × 5,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.16x = 50,542,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,542,715.71/6,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.65

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