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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.20, 9,881.40 and 6,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.20, 9,881.40 and 6,051.12 is: 9,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.20 : 9,881.40 = 6,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.20/9,881.40 = 6,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.20x = 9,881.40 × 6,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.20x = 59,793,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,793,537.17/6,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.35

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