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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.14, 9,094.20 and 5,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.14, 9,094.20 and 5,912.55 is: 8,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.14 : 9,094.20 = 5,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.14/9,094.20 = 5,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.14x = 9,094.20 × 5,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.14x = 53,769,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,769,912.21/6,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.87

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