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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.49, 9,089.75 and 2,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.49, 9,089.75 and 2,936.30 is: 4,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.49 : 9,089.75 = 2,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.49/9,089.75 = 2,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.49x = 9,089.75 × 2,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.49x = 26,690,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,194.82/6,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.51

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