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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.90, 9,140.31 and 2,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.90, 9,140.31 and 2,972.70 is: 4,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.90 : 9,140.31 = 2,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.90/9,140.31 = 2,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.90x = 9,140.31 × 2,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.90x = 27,171,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,171,399.54/6,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.79

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