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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.90, 9,133.41 and 2,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.90, 9,133.41 and 2,625.26 is: 3,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.90 : 9,133.41 = 2,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.90/9,133.41 = 2,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.90x = 9,133.41 × 2,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.90x = 23,977,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,575.94/6,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.27

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