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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.08, 9,093.12 and 5,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.08, 9,093.12 and 5,237.86 is: 7,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.08 : 9,093.12 = 5,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.08/9,093.12 = 5,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.08x = 9,093.12 × 5,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.08x = 47,628,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,628,489.52/6,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.79

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