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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.88, 9,130.80 and 5,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.88, 9,130.80 and 5,403.68 is: 8,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.88 : 9,130.80 = 5,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.88/9,130.80 = 5,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.88x = 9,130.80 × 5,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.88x = 49,339,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,339,921.34/6,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.31

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