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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.48, 9,155.52 and 5,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.48, 9,155.52 and 5,608.48 is: 8,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.48 : 9,155.52 = 5,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.48/9,155.52 = 5,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.48x = 9,155.52 × 5,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.48x = 51,348,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,348,550.81/6,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.66

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