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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.56, 9,209.94 and 2,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.56, 9,209.94 and 2,629.34 is: 3,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.56 : 9,209.94 = 2,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.56/9,209.94 = 2,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.56x = 9,209.94 × 2,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.56x = 24,216,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,063.64/6,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.98

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