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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.20, 9,126.60 and 2,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.20, 9,126.60 and 2,800.30 is: 4,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.20 : 9,126.60 = 2,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.20/9,126.60 = 2,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.20x = 9,126.60 × 2,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.20x = 25,557,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,217.98/6,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.21

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