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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.75, 9,136.58 and 2,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.75, 9,136.58 and 2,628 is: 3,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.75 : 9,136.58 = 2,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.75/9,136.58 = 2,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.75x = 9,136.58 × 2,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.75x = 24,010,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,919.10/6,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.19

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