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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.70, 8,532.90 and 6,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.70, 8,532.90 and 6,086.70 is: 8,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.70 : 8,532.90 = 6,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.70/8,532.90 = 6,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.70x = 8,532.90 × 6,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.70x = 51,937,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,937,202.43/6,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.90

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