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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.38, 9,142.22 and 5,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.38, 9,142.22 and 5,596.66 is: 8,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.38 : 9,142.22 = 5,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.38/9,142.22 = 5,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.38x = 9,142.22 × 5,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.38x = 51,165,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,165,869.00/6,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.34

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