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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.12, 9,098.40 and 2,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.12, 9,098.40 and 2,790.02 is: 4,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.12 : 9,098.40 = 2,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.12/9,098.40 = 2,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.12x = 9,098.40 × 2,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.12x = 25,384,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,717.97/6,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.16

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