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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.87, 9,118.45 and 4,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.87, 9,118.45 and 4,000.58 is: 5,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.87 : 9,118.45 = 4,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.87/9,118.45 = 4,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.87x = 9,118.45 × 4,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.87x = 36,479,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,479,088.70/6,086.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.08

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