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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.09, 9,161.37 and 5,611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.09, 9,161.37 and 5,611.95 is: 8,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.09 : 9,161.37 = 5,611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.09/9,161.37 = 5,611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.09x = 9,161.37 × 5,611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.09x = 51,413,150.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,413,150.37/6,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.94

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