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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.29, 9,136.04 and 2,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.29, 9,136.04 and 2,972.55 is: 4,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.29 : 9,136.04 = 2,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.29/9,136.04 = 2,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.29x = 9,136.04 × 2,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.29x = 27,157,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,157,320.84/6,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.19

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