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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.09, 9,147.77 and 5,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.09, 9,147.77 and 5,600.37 is: 8,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.09 : 9,147.77 = 5,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.09/9,147.77 = 5,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.09x = 9,147.77 × 5,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.09x = 51,230,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,230,896.67/6,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.89

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