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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.40, 9,127.28 and 3,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.40, 9,127.28 and 3,487.44 is: 5,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.40 : 9,127.28 = 3,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.40/9,127.28 = 3,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.40x = 9,127.28 × 3,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.40x = 31,830,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,830,841.36/6,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.68

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