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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.13, 8,397.48 and 5,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.13, 8,397.48 and 5,087.68 is: 7,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.13 : 8,397.48 = 5,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.13/8,397.48 = 5,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.13x = 8,397.48 × 5,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.13x = 42,723,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,723,691.05/6,084.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.15

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