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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.96, 9,130.44 and 3,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.96, 9,130.44 and 3,866.92 is: 5,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.96 : 9,130.44 = 3,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.96/9,130.44 = 3,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.96x = 9,130.44 × 3,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.96x = 35,306,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,681.04/6,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.77

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