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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152, 9,212.92 and 5,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152, 9,212.92 and 5,560.32 is: 8,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152 : 9,212.92 = 5,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152/9,212.92 = 5,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152x = 9,212.92 × 5,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152x = 51,226,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,226,783.33/6,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.85

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