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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.90, 9,127.50 and 2,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.90, 9,127.50 and 2,798.48 is: 4,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.90 : 9,127.50 = 2,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.90/9,127.50 = 2,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.90x = 9,127.50 × 2,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.90x = 25,543,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,126.20/6,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.34

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