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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.55, 9,124.20 and 5,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.55, 9,124.20 and 5,395.56 is: 8,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.55 : 9,124.20 = 5,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.55/9,124.20 = 5,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.55x = 9,124.20 × 5,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.55x = 49,230,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,230,168.55/6,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.02

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