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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.86, 9,079.29 and 2,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.86, 9,079.29 and 2,765.88 is: 4,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.86 : 9,079.29 = 2,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.86/9,079.29 = 2,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.86x = 9,079.29 × 2,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.86x = 25,112,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,112,226.63/6,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.82

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