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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.72, 9,136.56 and 3,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.72, 9,136.56 and 3,012 is: 4,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.72 : 9,136.56 = 3,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.72/9,136.56 = 3,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.72x = 9,136.56 × 3,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.72x = 27,519,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,519,318.72/6,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.24

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