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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.81, 9,104.00 and 5,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.81, 9,104.00 and 5,492.61 is: 8,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.81 : 9,104.00 = 5,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.81/9,104.00 = 5,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.81x = 9,104.00 × 5,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.81x = 50,004,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,004,693.98/6,075.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.13

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