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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.20, 9,131.10 and 2,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.20, 9,131.10 and 2,803.30 is: 4,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.20 : 9,131.10 = 2,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.20/9,131.10 = 2,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.20x = 9,131.10 × 2,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.20x = 25,597,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,212.63/6,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.71

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