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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.39, 9,085.56 and 5,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.39, 9,085.56 and 5,348.28 is: 7,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.39 : 9,085.56 = 5,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.39/9,085.56 = 5,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.39x = 9,085.56 × 5,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.39x = 48,592,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,592,118.84/6,086.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.73

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