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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.77, 9,112.95 and 2,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.77, 9,112.95 and 2,378.64 is: 3,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.77 : 9,112.95 = 2,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.77/9,112.95 = 2,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.77x = 9,112.95 × 2,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.77x = 21,676,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,676,427.39/6,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.86

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