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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.88, 9,139.36 and 1,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.88, 9,139.36 and 1,475.88 is: 2,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.88 : 9,139.36 = 1,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.88/9,139.36 = 1,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.88x = 9,139.36 × 1,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.88x = 13,488,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,552.94/6,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.82

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