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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.82, 9,082.28 and 5,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.82, 9,082.28 and 5,896.38 is: 8,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.82 : 9,082.28 = 5,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.82/9,082.28 = 5,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.82x = 9,082.28 × 5,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.82x = 53,552,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,552,574.15/6,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.57

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