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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.40, 9,123.17 and 5,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.40, 9,123.17 and 5,761.35 is: 8,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.40 : 9,123.17 = 5,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.40/9,123.17 = 5,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.40x = 9,123.17 × 5,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.40x = 52,561,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,561,746.67/6,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.68

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