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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.39, 9,113.29 and 5,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.39, 9,113.29 and 5,503.74 is: 8,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.39 : 9,113.29 = 5,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.39/9,113.29 = 5,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.39x = 9,113.29 × 5,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.39x = 50,157,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,157,105.62/6,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.51

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