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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.30, 9,092.70 and 5,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.30, 9,092.70 and 5,246.40 is: 7,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.30 : 9,092.70 = 5,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.30/9,092.70 = 5,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.30x = 9,092.70 × 5,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.30x = 47,703,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,703,941.28/6,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.17

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