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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.20, 9,136.31 and 2,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.20, 9,136.31 and 2,972.03 is: 4,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.20 : 9,136.31 = 2,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.20/9,136.31 = 2,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.20x = 9,136.31 × 2,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.20x = 27,153,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,326.87/6,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.14

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