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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.01, 9,125.64 and 5,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.01, 9,125.64 and 5,157.72 is: 7,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.01 : 9,125.64 = 5,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.01/9,125.64 = 5,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.01x = 9,125.64 × 5,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.01x = 47,067,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,067,495.94/6,089.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.91

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