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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.60, 8,385.96 and 5,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.60, 8,385.96 and 5,086.52 is: 7,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.60 : 8,385.96 = 5,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.60/8,385.96 = 5,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.60x = 8,385.96 × 5,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.60x = 42,655,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,353.26/6,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.17

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