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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.17, 9,081.98 and 2,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.17, 9,081.98 and 2,779.02 is: 4,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.17 : 9,081.98 = 2,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.17/9,081.98 = 2,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.17x = 9,081.98 × 2,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.17x = 25,238,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,990.16/6,063.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.68

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