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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.39, 9,104.27 and 2,782.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.39, 9,104.27 and 2,782.95 is: 4,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.39 : 9,104.27 = 2,782.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.39/9,104.27 = 2,782.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.39x = 9,104.27 × 2,782.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.39x = 25,336,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,714.28/6,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.07

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