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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.10, 9,083.85 and 5,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.10, 9,083.85 and 5,087.90 is: 7,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.10 : 9,083.85 = 5,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.10/9,083.85 = 5,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.10x = 9,083.85 × 5,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.10x = 46,217,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,217,720.42/6,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.86

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