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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.58, 9,090.87 and 5,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.58, 9,090.87 and 5,236.36 is: 7,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.58 : 9,090.87 = 5,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.58/9,090.87 = 5,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.58x = 9,090.87 × 5,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.58x = 47,603,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,603,022.58/6,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.54

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