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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.44, 9,139.28 and 5,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.44, 9,139.28 and 5,705.44 is: 8,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.44 : 9,139.28 = 5,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.44/9,139.28 = 5,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.44x = 9,139.28 × 5,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.44x = 52,143,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,143,613.68/6,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.96

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