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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.38, 9,136.23 and 2,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.38, 9,136.23 and 2,628.18 is: 3,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.38 : 9,136.23 = 2,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.38/9,136.23 = 2,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.38x = 9,136.23 × 2,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.38x = 24,011,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,656.96/6,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.91

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