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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.39, 9,077.74 and 5,692.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.39, 9,077.74 and 5,692.87 is: 8,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.39 : 9,077.74 = 5,692.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.39/9,077.74 = 5,692.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.39x = 9,077.74 × 5,692.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.39x = 51,678,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,678,390.83/6,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.43

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