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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.14, 9,085.18 and 5,348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.14, 9,085.18 and 5,348.03 is: 7,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.14 : 9,085.18 = 5,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.14/9,085.18 = 5,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.14x = 9,085.18 × 5,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.14x = 48,587,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,587,815.20/6,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.35

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