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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.54, 9,136.41 and 2,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.54, 9,136.41 and 2,972.80 is: 4,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.54 : 9,136.41 = 2,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.54/9,136.41 = 2,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.54x = 9,136.41 × 2,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.54x = 27,160,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,719.65/6,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.57

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