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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.15, 9,119.79 and 5,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.15, 9,119.79 and 5,759.10 is: 8,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.15 : 9,119.79 = 5,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.15/9,119.79 = 5,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.15x = 9,119.79 × 5,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.15x = 52,521,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,521,782.59/6,087.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.30

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