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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.58, 9,133.16 and 2,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.58, 9,133.16 and 2,802.20 is: 4,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.58 : 9,133.16 = 2,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.58/9,133.16 = 2,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.58x = 9,133.16 × 2,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.58x = 25,592,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,881.28/6,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.73

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