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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.40, 9,134.52 and 2,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.40, 9,134.52 and 2,801.04 is: 4,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.40 : 9,134.52 = 2,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.40/9,134.52 = 2,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.40x = 9,134.52 × 2,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.40x = 25,586,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,155.90/6,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.68

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