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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.75, 9,127.71 and 2,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.75, 9,127.71 and 2,798.76 is: 4,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.75 : 9,127.71 = 2,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.75/9,127.71 = 2,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.75x = 9,127.71 × 2,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.75x = 25,546,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,269.64/6,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.41

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