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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.74, 9,129.35 and 3,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.74, 9,129.35 and 3,892.25 is: 5,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.74 : 9,129.35 = 3,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.74/9,129.35 = 3,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.74x = 9,129.35 × 3,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.74x = 35,533,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,647.43/6,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.22

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