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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.55, 9,122.70 and 5,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.55, 9,122.70 and 5,394.56 is: 8,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.55 : 9,122.70 = 5,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.55/9,122.70 = 5,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.55x = 9,122.70 × 5,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.55x = 49,212,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,212,906.90/6,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.52

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