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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.02, 9,208.60 and 2,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.02, 9,208.60 and 2,808.28 is: 4,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.02 : 9,208.60 = 2,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.02/9,208.60 = 2,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.02x = 9,208.60 × 2,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.02x = 25,860,297.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,297.17/6,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.07

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