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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.26, 9,127.11 and 3,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.26, 9,127.11 and 3,162.50 is: 4,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.26 : 9,127.11 = 3,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.26/9,127.11 = 3,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.26x = 9,127.11 × 3,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.26x = 28,864,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,485.38/6,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.45

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