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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.20, 9,100.40 and 2,738.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.20, 9,100.40 and 2,738.00 is: 4,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.20 : 9,100.40 = 2,738.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.20/9,100.40 = 2,738.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.20x = 9,100.40 × 2,738.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.20x = 24,916,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,856.54/6,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.43

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