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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.45, 9,142.02 and 2,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.45, 9,142.02 and 2,972.32 is: 4,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.45 : 9,142.02 = 2,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.45/9,142.02 = 2,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.45x = 9,142.02 × 2,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.45x = 27,173,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,008.89/6,095.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.92

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