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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.70, 9,100.53 and 2,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.70, 9,100.53 and 2,370.42 is: 3,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.70 : 9,100.53 = 2,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.70/9,100.53 = 2,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.70x = 9,100.53 × 2,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.70x = 21,572,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,078.32/6,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.65

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