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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.26, 9,120.63 and 2,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.26, 9,120.63 and 2,794.56 is: 4,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.26 : 9,120.63 = 2,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.26/9,120.63 = 2,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.26x = 9,120.63 × 2,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.26x = 25,488,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,124.05/6,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.88

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