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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.16, 9,131.54 and 2,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.16, 9,131.54 and 2,798.99 is: 4,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.16 : 9,131.54 = 2,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.16/9,131.54 = 2,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.16x = 9,131.54 × 2,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.16x = 25,559,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,089.14/6,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.72

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