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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.72, 9,128.08 and 5,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.72, 9,128.08 and 5,587.04 is: 8,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.72 : 9,128.08 = 5,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.72/9,128.08 = 5,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.72x = 9,128.08 × 5,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.72x = 50,998,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,998,948.08/6,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.23

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