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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.32, 9,079.50 and 5,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.32, 9,079.50 and 5,344.20 is: 7,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.32 : 9,079.50 = 5,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.32/9,079.50 = 5,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.32x = 9,079.50 × 5,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.32x = 48,522,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,522,663.90/6,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.66

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