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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.88, 9,132.30 and 5,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.88, 9,132.30 and 5,404.68 is: 8,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.88 : 9,132.30 = 5,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.88/9,132.30 = 5,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.88x = 9,132.30 × 5,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.88x = 49,357,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,357,159.16/6,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.81

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