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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.50, 9,130.75 and 5,535.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.50, 9,130.75 and 5,535.87 is: 8,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.50 : 9,130.75 = 5,535.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.50/9,130.75 = 5,535.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.50x = 9,130.75 × 5,535.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.50x = 50,546,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,546,628.06/6,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.73

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