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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.99, 9,137.64 and 3,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.99, 9,137.64 and 3,169.70 is: 4,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.99 : 9,137.64 = 3,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.99/9,137.64 = 3,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.99x = 9,137.64 × 3,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.99x = 28,963,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,600.35/6,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.59

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