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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.30, 9,116.55 and 4,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.30, 9,116.55 and 4,128.90 is: 6,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.30 : 9,116.55 = 4,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.30/9,116.55 = 4,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.30x = 9,116.55 × 4,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.30x = 37,641,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,641,323.30/6,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.58

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