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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.32, 9,139.20 and 2,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.32, 9,139.20 and 2,582.22 is: 3,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.32 : 9,139.20 = 2,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.32/9,139.20 = 2,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.32x = 9,139.20 × 2,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.32x = 23,599,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,425.02/6,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.27

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