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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.45, 9,116.91 and 5,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.45, 9,116.91 and 5,216.55 is: 7,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.45 : 9,116.91 = 5,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.45/9,116.91 = 5,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.45x = 9,116.91 × 5,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.45x = 47,558,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,558,816.86/6,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.32

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