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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.55, 9,088.34 and 5,988.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.55, 9,088.34 and 5,988.25 is: 8,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.55 : 9,088.34 = 5,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.55/9,088.34 = 5,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.55x = 9,088.34 × 5,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.55x = 54,423,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,423,252.01/6,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.29

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