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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.94, 9,161.82 and 5,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.94, 9,161.82 and 5,916.52 is: 8,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.94 : 9,161.82 = 5,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.94/9,161.82 = 5,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.94x = 9,161.82 × 5,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.94x = 54,206,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,206,091.27/6,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.70

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