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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.45, 9,118.41 and 5,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.45, 9,118.41 and 5,217.55 is: 7,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.45 : 9,118.41 = 5,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.45/9,118.41 = 5,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.45x = 9,118.41 × 5,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.45x = 47,575,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,575,760.10/6,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.82

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