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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.75, 9,097.59 and 2,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.75, 9,097.59 and 2,777.58 is: 4,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.75 : 9,097.59 = 2,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.75/9,097.59 = 2,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.75x = 9,097.59 × 2,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.75x = 25,269,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,284.03/6,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.78

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