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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.48, 9,102.92 and 2,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.48, 9,102.92 and 2,373.48 is: 3,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.48 : 9,102.92 = 2,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.48/9,102.92 = 2,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.48x = 9,102.92 × 2,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.48x = 21,605,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,586.69/6,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.95

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