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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.66, 9,127.17 and 5,513.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.66, 9,127.17 and 5,513.01 is: 8,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.66 : 9,127.17 = 5,513.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.66/9,127.17 = 5,513.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.66x = 9,127.17 × 5,513.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.66x = 50,318,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,318,179.48/6,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.40

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