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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.92, 9,106.88 and 2,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.92, 9,106.88 and 2,376.56 is: 3,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.92 : 9,106.88 = 2,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.92/9,106.88 = 2,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.92x = 9,106.88 × 2,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.92x = 21,643,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,046.73/6,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.27

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