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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.07, 9,132.97 and 5,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.07, 9,132.97 and 5,550.45 is: 8,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.07 : 9,132.97 = 5,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.07/9,132.97 = 5,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.07x = 9,132.97 × 5,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.07x = 50,692,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,692,093.34/6,092.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.00

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