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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.40, 9,128.10 and 2,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.40, 9,128.10 and 2,804.90 is: 4,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.40 : 9,128.10 = 2,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.40/9,128.10 = 2,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.40x = 9,128.10 × 2,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.40x = 25,603,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,407.69/6,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.35

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