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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.24, 9,107.60 and 5,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.24, 9,107.60 and 5,584.12 is: 8,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.24 : 9,107.60 = 5,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.24/9,107.60 = 5,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.24x = 9,107.60 × 5,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.24x = 50,857,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,857,931.31/6,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.97

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