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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.35, 9,111.27 and 2,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.35, 9,111.27 and 2,324.87 is: 3,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.35 : 9,111.27 = 2,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.35/9,111.27 = 2,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.35x = 9,111.27 × 2,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.35x = 21,182,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,182,502.54/6,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.78

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