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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.70, 9,141.84 and 5,755.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.70, 9,141.84 and 5,755.59 is: 8,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.70 : 9,141.84 = 5,755.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.70/9,141.84 = 5,755.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.70x = 9,141.84 × 5,755.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.70x = 52,616,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,616,682.89/6,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.53

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