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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.39, 9,201.34 and 2,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.39, 9,201.34 and 2,625.24 is: 3,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.39 : 9,201.34 = 2,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.39/9,201.34 = 2,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.39x = 9,201.34 × 2,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.39x = 24,155,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,719.26/6,139.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.55

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