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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.52, 9,143.92 and 5,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.52, 9,143.92 and 5,597.80 is: 8,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.52 : 9,143.92 = 5,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.52/9,143.92 = 5,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.52x = 9,143.92 × 5,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.52x = 51,185,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,185,789.66/6,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.04

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