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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.12, 9,120.48 and 5,459.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.12, 9,120.48 and 5,459.03 is: 8,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.12 : 9,120.48 = 5,459.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.12/9,120.48 = 5,459.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.12x = 9,120.48 × 5,459.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.12x = 49,788,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,788,973.93/6,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.68

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