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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.24, 9,201.39 and 2,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.24, 9,201.39 and 2,802.90 is: 4,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.24 : 9,201.39 = 2,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.24/9,201.39 = 2,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.24x = 9,201.39 × 2,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.24x = 25,790,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,583.04/6,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.94

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