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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.29, 9,141.55 and 2,808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.29, 9,141.55 and 2,808.41 is: 4,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.29 : 9,141.55 = 2,808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.29/9,141.55 = 2,808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.29x = 9,141.55 × 2,808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.29x = 25,673,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,220.44/6,096.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.29

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