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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.98, 9,105.21 and 2,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.98, 9,105.21 and 2,374.98 is: 3,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.98 : 9,105.21 = 2,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.98/9,105.21 = 2,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.98x = 9,105.21 × 2,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.98x = 21,624,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,691.65/6,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.22

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