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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.76, 9,091.59 and 2,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.76, 9,091.59 and 2,779.20 is: 4,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.76 : 9,091.59 = 2,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.76/9,091.59 = 2,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.76x = 9,091.59 × 2,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.76x = 25,267,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267,346.93/6,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.57

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