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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.18, 9,125.73 and 3,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.18, 9,125.73 and 3,906.45 is: 5,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.18 : 9,125.73 = 3,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.18/9,125.73 = 3,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.18x = 9,125.73 × 3,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.18x = 35,649,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,649,207.96/6,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.79

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