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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.08, 9,112.13 and 3,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.08, 9,112.13 and 3,897.35 is: 5,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.08 : 9,112.13 = 3,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.08/9,112.13 = 3,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.08x = 9,112.13 × 3,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.08x = 35,513,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,513,143.59/6,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.18

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