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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.05, 9,202.37 and 2,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.05, 9,202.37 and 2,625.93 is: 3,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.05 : 9,202.37 = 2,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.05/9,202.37 = 2,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.05x = 9,202.37 × 2,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.05x = 24,164,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,779.45/6,140.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.60

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