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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.38, 9,176.43 and 5,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.38, 9,176.43 and 5,387.06 is: 8,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.38 : 9,176.43 = 5,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.38/9,176.43 = 5,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.38x = 9,176.43 × 5,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.38x = 49,433,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,433,979.00/6,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.84

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