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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.40, 9,015.90 and 3,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.40, 9,015.90 and 3,092.20 is: 4,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.40 : 9,015.90 = 3,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.40/9,015.90 = 3,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.40x = 9,015.90 × 3,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.40x = 27,878,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,878,965.98/6,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.60

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