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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.82, 9,079.29 and 5,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.82, 9,079.29 and 5,894.37 is: 8,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.82 : 9,079.29 = 5,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.82/9,079.29 = 5,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.82x = 9,079.29 × 5,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.82x = 53,516,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,694.60/6,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.57

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