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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.32, 9,118.44 and 5,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.32, 9,118.44 and 5,725.68 is: 8,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.32 : 9,118.44 = 5,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.32/9,118.44 = 5,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.32x = 9,118.44 × 5,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.32x = 52,209,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,209,269.54/6,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.87

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