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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.74, 9,101.52 and 2,118.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.74, 9,101.52 and 2,118.99 is: 3,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.74 : 9,101.52 = 2,118.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.74/9,101.52 = 2,118.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.74x = 9,101.52 × 2,118.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.74x = 19,286,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,029.86/6,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.45

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