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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.82, 9,110 and 5,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.82, 9,110 and 5,496.62 is: 8,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.82 : 9,110 = 5,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.82/9,110 = 5,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.82x = 9,110 × 5,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.82x = 50,074,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,074,208.20/6,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.13

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