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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.59, 9,139.59 and 5,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.59, 9,139.59 and 5,760.43 is: 8,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.59 : 9,139.59 = 5,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.59/9,139.59 = 5,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.59x = 9,139.59 × 5,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.59x = 52,647,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647,968.42/6,092.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.31

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