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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.97, 9,123.08 and 2,792.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.97, 9,123.08 and 2,792.91 is: 4,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.97 : 9,123.08 = 2,792.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.97/9,123.08 = 2,792.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.97x = 9,123.08 × 2,792.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.97x = 25,479,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,900.34/6,082.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.72

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