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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.20, 9,087.30 and 5,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.20, 9,087.30 and 5,256.30 is: 7,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.20 : 9,087.30 = 5,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.20/9,087.30 = 5,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.20x = 9,087.30 × 5,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.20x = 47,765,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,765,574.99/6,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.45

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