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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.79, 9,133.78 and 2,971.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.79, 9,133.78 and 2,971.05 is: 4,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.79 : 9,133.78 = 2,971.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.79/9,133.78 = 2,971.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.79x = 9,133.78 × 2,971.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.79x = 27,136,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,917.07/6,092.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.94

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