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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.34, 9,132.33 and 2,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.34, 9,132.33 and 2,804.92 is: 4,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.34 : 9,132.33 = 2,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.34/9,132.33 = 2,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.34x = 9,132.33 × 2,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.34x = 25,615,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,455.06/6,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.78

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