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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.20, 9,132.36 and 5,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.20, 9,132.36 and 5,954.56 is: 8,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.20 : 9,132.36 = 5,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.20/9,132.36 = 5,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.20x = 9,132.36 × 5,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.20x = 54,379,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,185.56/6,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.43

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