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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.32, 8,445.36 and 5,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.32, 8,445.36 and 5,886.30 is: 8,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.32 : 8,445.36 = 5,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.32/8,445.36 = 5,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.32x = 8,445.36 × 5,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.32x = 49,711,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,711,922.57/6,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.11

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