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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.30, 9,147.36 and 2,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.30, 9,147.36 and 2,809.02 is: 4,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.30 : 9,147.36 = 2,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.30/9,147.36 = 2,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.30x = 9,147.36 × 2,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.30x = 25,695,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,117.19/6,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.87

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