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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.68, 9,100.60 and 2,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.68, 9,100.60 and 2,372.06 is: 3,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.68 : 9,100.60 = 2,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.68/9,100.60 = 2,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.68x = 9,100.60 × 2,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.68x = 21,587,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,169.24/6,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.97

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