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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.58, 9,092.37 and 5,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.58, 9,092.37 and 5,237.36 is: 7,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.58 : 9,092.37 = 5,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.58/9,092.37 = 5,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.58x = 9,092.37 × 5,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.58x = 47,620,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,620,014.94/6,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.04

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