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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.88, 9,123.84 and 4,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.88, 9,123.84 and 4,000.32 is: 5,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.88 : 9,123.84 = 4,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.88/9,123.84 = 4,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.88x = 9,123.84 × 4,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.88x = 36,498,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,498,279.63/6,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.22

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