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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.49, 9,088.50 and 5,093.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.49, 9,088.50 and 5,093.49 is: 7,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.49 : 9,088.50 = 5,093.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.49/9,088.50 = 5,093.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.49x = 9,088.50 × 5,093.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.49x = 46,292,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,292,183.87/6,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.06

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