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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.92, 9,121.58 and 5,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.92, 9,121.58 and 5,509.28 is: 8,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.92 : 9,121.58 = 5,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.92/9,121.58 = 5,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.92x = 9,121.58 × 5,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.92x = 50,253,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,253,338.26/6,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.83

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