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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.22, 9,120.96 and 5,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.22, 9,120.96 and 5,118.36 is: 7,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.22 : 9,120.96 = 5,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.22/9,120.96 = 5,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.22x = 9,120.96 × 5,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.22x = 46,684,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,684,356.83/6,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.18

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