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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.44, 9,089.16 and 5,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.44, 9,089.16 and 5,592.88 is: 8,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.44 : 9,089.16 = 5,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.44/9,089.16 = 5,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.44x = 9,089.16 × 5,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.44x = 50,834,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,834,581.18/6,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.32

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