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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.81, 9,121.98 and 5,504.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.81, 9,121.98 and 5,504.61 is: 8,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.81 : 9,121.98 = 5,504.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.81/9,121.98 = 5,504.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.81x = 9,121.98 × 5,504.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.81x = 50,212,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,212,942.33/6,087.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.11

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