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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.41, 8,584.02 and 5,090.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.41, 8,584.02 and 5,090.55 is: 7,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.41 : 8,584.02 = 5,090.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.41/8,584.02 = 5,090.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.41x = 8,584.02 × 5,090.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.41x = 43,697,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,697,383.01/6,211.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.02

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