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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.64, 9,142.74 and 2,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.64, 9,142.74 and 2,806.20 is: 4,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.64 : 9,142.74 = 2,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.64/9,142.74 = 2,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.64x = 9,142.74 × 2,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.64x = 25,656,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,356.99/6,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.04

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