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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.90, 9,132 and 2,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.90, 9,132 and 2,801.48 is: 4,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.90 : 9,132 = 2,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.90/9,132 = 2,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.90x = 9,132 × 2,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.90x = 25,583,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,115.36/6,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.84

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