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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.12, 9,120.51 and 2,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.12, 9,120.51 and 2,793.42 is: 4,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.12 : 9,120.51 = 2,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.12/9,120.51 = 2,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.12x = 9,120.51 × 2,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.12x = 25,477,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,415.04/6,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.59

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