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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.88, 9,175.68 and 5,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.88, 9,175.68 and 5,386.56 is: 8,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.88 : 9,175.68 = 5,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.88/9,175.68 = 5,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.88x = 9,175.68 × 5,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.88x = 49,425,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,425,350.86/6,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.09

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