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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.90, 9,121.50 and 2,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.90, 9,121.50 and 2,794.48 is: 4,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.90 : 9,121.50 = 2,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.90/9,121.50 = 2,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.90x = 9,121.50 × 2,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.90x = 25,489,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,849.32/6,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.35

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