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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.12, 9,172.92 and 4,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.12, 9,172.92 and 4,157.76 is: 6,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.12 : 9,172.92 = 4,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.12/9,172.92 = 4,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.12x = 9,172.92 × 4,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.12x = 38,138,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,138,799.86/6,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.32

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