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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.29, 9,110.61 and 2,379.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.29, 9,110.61 and 2,379.11 is: 3,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.29 : 9,110.61 = 2,379.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.29/9,110.61 = 2,379.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.29x = 9,110.61 × 2,379.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.29x = 21,675,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,097.80/6,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.33

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