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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.58, 9,139.21 and 2,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.58, 9,139.21 and 2,970.44 is: 4,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.58 : 9,139.21 = 2,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.58/9,139.21 = 2,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.58x = 9,139.21 × 2,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.58x = 27,147,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147,474.95/6,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.09

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