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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.56, 9,107.79 and 2,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.56, 9,107.79 and 2,123.97 is: 3,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.56 : 9,107.79 = 2,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.56/9,107.79 = 2,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.56x = 9,107.79 × 2,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.56x = 19,344,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,672.73/6,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.06

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