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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.02, 9,162.92 and 2,822.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.02, 9,162.92 and 2,822.07 is: 4,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.02 : 9,162.92 = 2,822.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.02/9,162.92 = 2,822.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.02x = 9,162.92 × 2,822.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.02x = 25,858,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,376.10/6,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.82

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