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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.27, 9,110.70 and 2,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.27, 9,110.70 and 2,377.14 is: 3,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.27 : 9,110.70 = 2,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.27/9,110.70 = 2,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.27x = 9,110.70 × 2,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.27x = 21,657,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,409.40/6,072.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.61

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