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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.63, 9,139.40 and 3,459.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.63, 9,139.40 and 3,459.11 is: 5,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.63 : 9,139.40 = 3,459.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.63/9,139.40 = 3,459.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.63x = 9,139.40 × 3,459.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.63x = 31,614,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,195.49/6,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.93

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