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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.73, 9,086.65 and 2,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.73, 9,086.65 and 2,896.54 is: 4,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.73 : 9,086.65 = 2,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.73/9,086.65 = 2,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.73x = 9,086.65 × 2,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.73x = 26,319,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,815.23/6,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.25

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