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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.99, 9,122.18 and 2,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.99, 9,122.18 and 2,792.86 is: 4,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.99 : 9,122.18 = 2,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.99/9,122.18 = 2,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.99x = 9,122.18 × 2,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.99x = 25,476,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,971.63/6,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.54

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