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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.11, 9,083.85 and 3,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.11, 9,083.85 and 3,592.02 is: 5,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.11 : 9,083.85 = 3,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.11/9,083.85 = 3,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.11x = 9,083.85 × 3,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.11x = 32,629,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,629,370.88/6,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.51

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