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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.98, 9,127.80 and 2,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.98, 9,127.80 and 2,803.36 is: 4,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.98 : 9,127.80 = 2,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.98/9,127.80 = 2,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.98x = 9,127.80 × 2,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.98x = 25,588,509.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,588,509.41/6,089.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.74

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