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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.61, 9,084.60 and 3,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.61, 9,084.60 and 3,592.53 is: 5,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.61 : 9,084.60 = 3,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.61/9,084.60 = 3,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.61x = 9,084.60 × 3,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.61x = 32,636,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,636,698.04/6,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.28

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