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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.45, 9,139.02 and 2,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.45, 9,139.02 and 2,970.32 is: 4,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.45 : 9,139.02 = 2,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.45/9,139.02 = 2,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.45x = 9,139.02 × 2,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.45x = 27,145,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,145,821.31/6,093.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.92

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