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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.27, 9,113.70 and 2,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.27, 9,113.70 and 2,379.14 is: 3,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.27 : 9,113.70 = 2,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.27/9,113.70 = 2,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.27x = 9,113.70 × 2,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.27x = 21,682,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,768.22/6,074.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.61

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