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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.24, 9,127.74 and 2,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.24, 9,127.74 and 2,797.64 is: 4,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.24 : 9,127.74 = 2,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.24/9,127.74 = 2,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.24x = 9,127.74 × 2,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.24x = 25,536,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,130.53/6,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.72

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