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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.22, 9,106.29 and 2,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.22, 9,106.29 and 2,373.39 is: 3,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.22 : 9,106.29 = 2,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.22/9,106.29 = 2,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.22x = 9,106.29 × 2,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.22x = 21,612,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,777.62/6,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.87

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