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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.43, 9,128.66 and 2,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.43, 9,128.66 and 2,800.83 is: 4,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.43 : 9,128.66 = 2,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.43/9,128.66 = 2,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.43x = 9,128.66 × 2,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.43x = 25,567,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,810.78/6,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.72

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