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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.84, 9,135.60 and 5,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.84, 9,135.60 and 5,270.72 is: 7,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.84 : 9,135.60 = 5,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.84/9,135.60 = 5,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.84x = 9,135.60 × 5,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.84x = 48,151,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,151,189.63/6,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.02

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