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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.12, 9,138.72 and 2,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.12, 9,138.72 and 2,196.02 is: 3,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.12 : 9,138.72 = 2,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.12/9,138.72 = 2,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.12x = 9,138.72 × 2,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.12x = 20,068,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,811.89/6,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.22

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