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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.24, 9,110.06 and 5,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.24, 9,110.06 and 5,501.59 is: 8,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.24 : 9,110.06 = 5,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.24/9,110.06 = 5,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.24x = 9,110.06 × 5,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.24x = 50,119,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119,805.97/6,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.29

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