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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.40, 9,092.10 and 5,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.40, 9,092.10 and 5,802.20 is: 8,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.40 : 9,092.10 = 5,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.40/9,092.10 = 5,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.40x = 9,092.10 × 5,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.40x = 52,754,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,754,182.62/6,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.30

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