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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.34, 9,121.83 and 2,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.34, 9,121.83 and 2,797.92 is: 4,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.34 : 9,121.83 = 2,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.34/9,121.83 = 2,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.34x = 9,121.83 × 2,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.34x = 25,522,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,150.59/6,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.28

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