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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.41, 9,109.47 and 2,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.41, 9,109.47 and 2,952.59 is: 4,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.41 : 9,109.47 = 2,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.41/9,109.47 = 2,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.41x = 9,109.47 × 2,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.41x = 26,896,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,530.03/6,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.30

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