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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.63, 9,097.38 and 2,120.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.63, 9,097.38 and 2,120.77 is: 3,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.63 : 9,097.38 = 2,120.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.63/9,097.38 = 2,120.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.63x = 9,097.38 × 2,120.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.63x = 19,293,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,405.10/6,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.63

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