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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.73, 9,081.23 and 2,892.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.73, 9,081.23 and 2,892.87 is: 4,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.73 : 9,081.23 = 2,892.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.73/9,081.23 = 2,892.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.73x = 9,081.23 × 2,892.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.73x = 26,270,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,803.37/6,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.46

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