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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.60, 9,104.40 and 2,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.60, 9,104.40 and 2,173.92 is: 3,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.60 : 9,104.40 = 2,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.60/9,104.40 = 2,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.60x = 9,104.40 × 2,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.60x = 19,792,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,237.25/6,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.88

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