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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.12, 9,129.92 and 3,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.12, 9,129.92 and 3,892.64 is: 5,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.12 : 9,129.92 = 3,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.12/9,129.92 = 3,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.12x = 9,129.92 × 3,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.12x = 35,539,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,539,426.68/6,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.80

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