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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.32, 9,110.10 and 2,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.32, 9,110.10 and 2,177.12 is: 3,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.32 : 9,110.10 = 2,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.32/9,110.10 = 2,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.32x = 9,110.10 × 2,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.32x = 19,833,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,780.91/6,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.26

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