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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.81, 9,097.69 and 2,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.81, 9,097.69 and 2,777.64 is: 4,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.81 : 9,097.69 = 2,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.81/9,097.69 = 2,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.81x = 9,097.69 × 2,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.81x = 25,270,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,107.65/6,071.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.87

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