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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.04, 9,135.66 and 2,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.04, 9,135.66 and 2,972.30 is: 4,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.04 : 9,135.66 = 2,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.04/9,135.66 = 2,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.04x = 9,135.66 × 2,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.04x = 27,153,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,922.22/6,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.82

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