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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.50, 9,138.06 and 2,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.50, 9,138.06 and 2,629.56 is: 3,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.50 : 9,138.06 = 2,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.50/9,138.06 = 2,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.50x = 9,138.06 × 2,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.50x = 24,029,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,077.05/6,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.69

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