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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.09, 9,133.20 and 5,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.09, 9,133.20 and 5,768.04 is: 8,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.09 : 9,133.20 = 5,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.09/9,133.20 = 5,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.09x = 9,133.20 × 5,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.09x = 52,680,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,680,634.09/6,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.71

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