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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.97, 9,152.18 and 5,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.97, 9,152.18 and 5,605.83 is: 8,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.97 : 9,152.18 = 5,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.97/9,152.18 = 5,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.97x = 9,152.18 × 5,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.97x = 51,305,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,305,533.46/6,086.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.75

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