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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.92, 9,098.58 and 5,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.92, 9,098.58 and 5,292.98 is: 7,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.92 : 9,098.58 = 5,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.92/9,098.58 = 5,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.92x = 9,098.58 × 5,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.92x = 48,158,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,158,601.97/6,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.63

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