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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.48, 9,119.84 and 3,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.48, 9,119.84 and 3,592.72 is: 5,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.48 : 9,119.84 = 3,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.48/9,119.84 = 3,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.48x = 9,119.84 × 3,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.48x = 32,765,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765,045.21/6,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.54

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