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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.04, 9,202.36 and 2,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.04, 9,202.36 and 2,625.92 is: 3,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.04 : 9,202.36 = 2,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.04/9,202.36 = 2,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.04x = 9,202.36 × 2,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.04x = 24,164,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,661.17/6,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.59

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