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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.72, 9,133.22 and 2,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.72, 9,133.22 and 2,799.63 is: 4,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.72 : 9,133.22 = 2,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.72/9,133.22 = 2,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.72x = 9,133.22 × 2,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.72x = 25,569,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,643.71/6,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.82

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