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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.10, 9,136.68 and 5,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.10, 9,136.68 and 5,807.08 is: 8,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.10 : 9,136.68 = 5,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.10/9,136.68 = 5,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.10x = 9,136.68 × 5,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.10x = 53,057,431.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057,431.69/6,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.67

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