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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.30, 6,137.04 and 2,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.30, 6,137.04 and 2,996.52 is: 4,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.30 : 6,137.04 = 2,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.30/6,137.04 = 2,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.30x = 6,137.04 × 2,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.30x = 18,389,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,389,763.10/4,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.04

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