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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.78, 9,136.87 and 2,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.78, 9,136.87 and 2,968.56 is: 4,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.78 : 9,136.87 = 2,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.78/9,136.87 = 2,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.78x = 9,136.87 × 2,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.78x = 27,123,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,346.81/6,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.18

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