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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.40, 9,100.16 and 2,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.40, 9,100.16 and 2,319.60 is: 3,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.40 : 9,100.16 = 2,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.40/9,100.16 = 2,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.40x = 9,100.16 × 2,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.40x = 21,108,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,731.14/6,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.47

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