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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.73, 9,122.92 and 2,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.73, 9,122.92 and 2,801.45 is: 4,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.73 : 9,122.92 = 2,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.73/9,122.92 = 2,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.73x = 9,122.92 × 2,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.73x = 25,557,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,351.62/6,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.56

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