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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.58, 9,142.20 and 2,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.58, 9,142.20 and 2,972.43 is: 4,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.58 : 9,142.20 = 2,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.58/9,142.20 = 2,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.58x = 9,142.20 × 2,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.58x = 27,174,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,549.55/6,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.07

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