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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.49, 9,125.92 and 2,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.49, 9,125.92 and 2,795.36 is: 4,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.49 : 9,125.92 = 2,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.49/9,125.92 = 2,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.49x = 9,125.92 × 2,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.49x = 25,510,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,231.73/6,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.29

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