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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.95, 9,126.91 and 3,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.95, 9,126.91 and 3,125.89 is: 4,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.95 : 9,126.91 = 3,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.95/9,126.91 = 3,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.95x = 9,126.91 × 3,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.95x = 28,529,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,732.02/6,089.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.72

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