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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.68, 9,132.03 and 2,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.68, 9,132.03 and 2,803.08 is: 4,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.68 : 9,132.03 = 2,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.68/9,132.03 = 2,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.68x = 9,132.03 × 2,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.68x = 25,597,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,810.65/6,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.09

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