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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.38, 9,105.66 and 2,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.38, 9,105.66 and 2,372.40 is: 3,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.38 : 9,105.66 = 2,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.38/9,105.66 = 2,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.38x = 9,105.66 × 2,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.38x = 21,602,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,267.78/6,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.88

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