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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.07, 9,140.51 and 2,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.07, 9,140.51 and 2,582.83 is: 3,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.07 : 9,140.51 = 2,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.07/9,140.51 = 2,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.07x = 9,140.51 × 2,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.07x = 23,608,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,383.44/6,092.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.26

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