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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.04, 9,137.70 and 2,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.04, 9,137.70 and 2,631.72 is: 3,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.04 : 9,137.70 = 2,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.04/9,137.70 = 2,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.04x = 9,137.70 × 2,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.04x = 24,047,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,867.84/6,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.42

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