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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.60, 9,135.30 and 5,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.60, 9,135.30 and 5,265.80 is: 7,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.60 : 9,135.30 = 5,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.60/9,135.30 = 5,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.60x = 9,135.30 × 5,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.60x = 48,104,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,104,662.74/6,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.37

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