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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.09, 6,139.67 and 2,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.09, 6,139.67 and 2,537.62 is: 3,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.09 : 6,139.67 = 2,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.09/6,139.67 = 2,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.09x = 6,139.67 × 2,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.09x = 15,580,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,121.35/4,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.45

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