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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.66, 9,125.67 and 5,512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.66, 9,125.67 and 5,512.01 is: 8,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.66 : 9,125.67 = 5,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.66/9,125.67 = 5,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.66x = 9,125.67 × 5,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.66x = 50,300,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,300,738.67/6,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.89

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