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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.94, 9,202.20 and 2,625.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.94, 9,202.20 and 2,625.81 is: 3,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.94 : 9,202.20 = 2,625.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.94/9,202.20 = 2,625.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.94x = 9,202.20 × 2,625.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.94x = 24,163,257.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,257.43/6,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.42

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