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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.38, 9,111.15 and 2,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.38, 9,111.15 and 2,783.70 is: 4,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.38 : 9,111.15 = 2,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.38/9,111.15 = 2,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.38x = 9,111.15 × 2,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.38x = 25,362,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,708.26/6,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.05

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