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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.19, 9,162.20 and 5,916.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.19, 9,162.20 and 5,916.77 is: 8,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.19 : 9,162.20 = 5,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.19/9,162.20 = 5,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.19x = 9,162.20 × 5,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.19x = 54,210,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,210,600.51/6,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.08

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