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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.29, 9,106.03 and 2,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.29, 9,106.03 and 2,951.37 is: 4,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.29 : 9,106.03 = 2,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.29/9,106.03 = 2,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.29x = 9,106.03 × 2,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.29x = 26,875,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,263.76/6,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.89

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