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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.94, 9,192.38 and 5,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.94, 9,192.38 and 5,946.02 is: 8,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.94 : 9,192.38 = 5,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.94/9,192.38 = 5,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.94x = 9,192.38 × 5,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.94x = 54,658,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,658,075.33/6,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.67

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