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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.04, 9,111.78 and 2,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.04, 9,111.78 and 2,178.84 is: 3,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.04 : 9,111.78 = 2,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.04/9,111.78 = 2,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.04x = 9,111.78 × 2,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.04x = 19,853,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,110.74/6,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.52

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