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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.72, 9,129.58 and 5,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.72, 9,129.58 and 5,588.04 is: 8,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.72 : 9,129.58 = 5,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.72/9,129.58 = 5,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.72x = 9,129.58 × 5,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.72x = 51,016,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,016,458.22/6,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.73

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