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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.29, 9,131.54 and 2,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.29, 9,131.54 and 2,969.55 is: 4,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.29 : 9,131.54 = 2,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.29/9,131.54 = 2,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.29x = 9,131.54 × 2,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.29x = 27,116,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,549.76/6,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.69

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