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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.42, 9,097.83 and 5,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.42, 9,097.83 and 5,292.48 is: 7,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.42 : 9,097.83 = 5,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.42/9,097.83 = 5,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.42x = 9,097.83 × 5,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.42x = 48,150,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,150,083.32/6,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.88

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