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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.31, 9,108.03 and 5,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.31, 9,108.03 and 5,652.84 is: 8,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.31 : 9,108.03 = 5,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.31/9,108.03 = 5,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.31x = 9,108.03 × 5,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.31x = 51,486,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,486,259.86/6,079.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.10

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