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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.84, 9,153.50 and 5,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.84, 9,153.50 and 5,606.70 is: 8,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.84 : 9,153.50 = 5,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.84/9,153.50 = 5,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.84x = 9,153.50 × 5,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.84x = 51,320,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,320,900.42/6,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.07

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