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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.87, 9,135.14 and 2,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.87, 9,135.14 and 2,972.53 is: 4,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.87 : 9,135.14 = 2,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.87/9,135.14 = 2,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.87x = 9,135.14 × 2,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.87x = 27,154,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,462.84/6,089.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.96

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