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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.64, 9,102.34 and 5,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.64, 9,102.34 and 5,359.56 is: 8,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.64 : 9,102.34 = 5,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.64/9,102.34 = 5,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.64x = 9,102.34 × 5,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.64x = 48,784,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,784,537.37/6,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.56

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