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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.89, 9,119.72 and 2,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.89, 9,119.72 and 2,792.13 is: 4,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.89 : 9,119.72 = 2,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.89/9,119.72 = 2,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.89x = 9,119.72 × 2,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.89x = 25,463,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,398.21/6,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.76

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