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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.92, 9,121.98 and 2,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.92, 9,121.98 and 2,791.96 is: 4,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.92 : 9,121.98 = 2,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.92/9,121.98 = 2,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.92x = 9,121.98 × 2,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.92x = 25,468,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,203.28/6,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.09

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