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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.91, 6,139.16 and 2,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.91, 6,139.16 and 2,531.62 is: 3,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.91 : 6,139.16 = 2,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.91/6,139.16 = 2,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.91x = 6,139.16 × 2,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.91x = 15,542,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,020.24/4,093.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.38

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