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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.98, 9,126.29 and 2,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.98, 9,126.29 and 2,803.70 is: 4,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.98 : 9,126.29 = 2,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.98/9,126.29 = 2,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.98x = 9,126.29 × 2,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.98x = 25,587,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,319.62/6,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.93

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