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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.60, 9,144.90 and 2,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.60, 9,144.90 and 2,808.72 is: 4,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.60 : 9,144.90 = 2,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.60/9,144.90 = 2,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.60x = 9,144.90 × 2,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.60x = 25,685,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,463.53/6,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.08

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