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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.38, 9,140.52 and 5,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.38, 9,140.52 and 5,367.98 is: 8,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.38 : 9,140.52 = 5,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.38/9,140.52 = 5,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.38x = 9,140.52 × 5,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.38x = 49,066,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,066,128.55/6,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.37

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