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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.37, 9,134.39 and 2,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.37, 9,134.39 and 2,972.03 is: 4,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.37 : 9,134.39 = 2,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.37/9,134.39 = 2,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.37x = 9,134.39 × 2,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.37x = 27,147,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147,681.11/6,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.21

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