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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.28, 9,100.81 and 2,779.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.28, 9,100.81 and 2,779.55 is: 4,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.28 : 9,100.81 = 2,779.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.28/9,100.81 = 2,779.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.28x = 9,100.81 × 2,779.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.28x = 25,296,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,183.02/6,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.91

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