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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.63, 9,142.59 and 5,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.63, 9,142.59 and 5,596.91 is: 8,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.63 : 9,142.59 = 5,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.63/9,142.59 = 5,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.63x = 9,142.59 × 5,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.63x = 51,170,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,170,253.40/6,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.71

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