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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.64, 9,112.76 and 2,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.64, 9,112.76 and 2,378.52 is: 3,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.64 : 9,112.76 = 2,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.64/9,112.76 = 2,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.64x = 9,112.76 × 2,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.64x = 21,674,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,881.92/6,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.68

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