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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.52, 9,114.18 and 2,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.52, 9,114.18 and 2,957.68 is: 4,432.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.52 : 9,114.18 = 2,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.52/9,114.18 = 2,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.52x = 9,114.18 × 2,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.52x = 26,956,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,827.90/6,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.58

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