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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.56, 9,080.64 and 5,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.56, 9,080.64 and 5,866.56 is: 8,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.56 : 9,080.64 = 5,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.56/9,080.64 = 5,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.56x = 9,080.64 × 5,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.56x = 53,272,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,272,119.40/6,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.17

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