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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.62, 9,062.80 and 5,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.62, 9,062.80 and 5,883.41 is: 8,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.62 : 9,062.80 = 5,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.62/9,062.80 = 5,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.62x = 9,062.80 × 5,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.62x = 53,320,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,320,176.10/6,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.44

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