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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.19, 9,111.88 and 3,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.19, 9,111.88 and 3,587.41 is: 5,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.19 : 9,111.88 = 3,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.19/9,111.88 = 3,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.19x = 9,111.88 × 3,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.19x = 32,688,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,688,049.43/6,092.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.57

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