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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.86, 9,145.58 and 3,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.86, 9,145.58 and 3,132.17 is: 4,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.86 : 9,145.58 = 3,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.86/9,145.58 = 3,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.86x = 9,145.58 × 3,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.86x = 28,645,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,510.64/6,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.72

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