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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.10, 9,140.31 and 2,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.10, 9,140.31 and 2,631.78 is: 3,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.10 : 9,140.31 = 2,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.10/9,140.31 = 2,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.10x = 9,140.31 × 2,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.10x = 24,055,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,285.05/6,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.60

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