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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.13, 9,100.77 and 2,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.13, 9,100.77 and 2,779.53 is: 4,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.13 : 9,100.77 = 2,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.13/9,100.77 = 2,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.13x = 9,100.77 × 2,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.13x = 25,295,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,863.24/6,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.39

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