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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.30, 9,142.86 and 2,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.30, 9,142.86 and 2,806.02 is: 4,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.30 : 9,142.86 = 2,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.30/9,142.86 = 2,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.30x = 9,142.86 × 2,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.30x = 25,655,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,048.02/6,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.37

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