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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.26, 9,090.84 and 2,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.26, 9,090.84 and 2,778.70 is: 4,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.26 : 9,090.84 = 2,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.26/9,090.84 = 2,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.26x = 9,090.84 × 2,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.26x = 25,260,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,717.11/6,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.82

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