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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.42, 9,138.38 and 3,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.42, 9,138.38 and 3,336.56 is: 5,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.42 : 9,138.38 = 3,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.42/9,138.38 = 3,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.42x = 9,138.38 × 3,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.42x = 30,490,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,490,753.17/6,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.70

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