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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.93, 9,109.59 and 5,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.93, 9,109.59 and 5,501.27 is: 8,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.93 : 9,109.59 = 5,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.93/9,109.59 = 5,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.93x = 9,109.59 × 5,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.93x = 50,114,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,114,314.18/6,084.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.81

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