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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.73, 9,062.23 and 2,091.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.73, 9,062.23 and 2,091.83 is: 3,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.73 : 9,062.23 = 2,091.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.73/9,062.23 = 2,091.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.73x = 9,062.23 × 2,091.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.73x = 18,956,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,597.96/6,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.13

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