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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.12, 9,123.48 and 5,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.12, 9,123.48 and 5,461.04 is: 8,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.12 : 9,123.48 = 5,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.12/9,123.48 = 5,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.12x = 9,123.48 × 5,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.12x = 49,823,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,823,689.22/6,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.70

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