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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061, 9,085.83 and 5,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061, 9,085.83 and 5,519.92 is: 8,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061 : 9,085.83 = 5,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061/9,085.83 = 5,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061x = 9,085.83 × 5,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061x = 50,153,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,153,054.73/6,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.72

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