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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.42, 9,108.24 and 2,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.42, 9,108.24 and 2,373.96 is: 3,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.42 : 9,108.24 = 2,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.42/9,108.24 = 2,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.42x = 9,108.24 × 2,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.42x = 21,622,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,597.43/6,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.79

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