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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.92, 9,077.12 and 2,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.92, 9,077.12 and 2,775.78 is: 4,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.92 : 9,077.12 = 2,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.92/9,077.12 = 2,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.92x = 9,077.12 × 2,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.92x = 25,196,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,196,028.89/6,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.82

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