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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.38, 9,141.15 and 3,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.38, 9,141.15 and 3,956.29 is: 5,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.38 : 9,141.15 = 3,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.38/9,141.15 = 3,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.38x = 9,141.15 × 3,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.38x = 36,165,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,040.33/6,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.08

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