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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.56, 9,201.62 and 2,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.56, 9,201.62 and 2,625.43 is: 3,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.56 : 9,201.62 = 2,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.56/9,201.62 = 2,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.56x = 9,201.62 × 2,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.56x = 24,158,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,209.20/6,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.85

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