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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.32, 9,103.86 and 2,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.32, 9,103.86 and 2,778.72 is: 4,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.32 : 9,103.86 = 2,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.32/9,103.86 = 2,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.32x = 9,103.86 × 2,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.32x = 25,297,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,077.86/6,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.40

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