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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.40, 9,131.52 and 2,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.40, 9,131.52 and 2,799.04 is: 4,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.40 : 9,131.52 = 2,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.40/9,131.52 = 2,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.40x = 9,131.52 × 2,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.40x = 25,559,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,489.74/6,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.68

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