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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.36, 9,125.52 and 5,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.36, 9,125.52 and 5,859.04 is: 8,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.36 : 9,125.52 = 5,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.36/9,125.52 = 5,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.36x = 9,125.52 × 5,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.36x = 53,466,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,786.70/6,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.81

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