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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.92, 9,103.88 and 2,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.92, 9,103.88 and 2,374.56 is: 3,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.92 : 9,103.88 = 2,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.92/9,103.88 = 2,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.92x = 9,103.88 × 2,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.92x = 21,617,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,617,709.29/6,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.28

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