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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.31, 9,109.24 and 5,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.31, 9,109.24 and 5,496.11 is: 8,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.31 : 9,109.24 = 5,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.31/9,109.24 = 5,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.31x = 9,109.24 × 5,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.31x = 50,065,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,065,385.06/6,079.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.37

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