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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.50, 9,112.20 and 2,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.50, 9,112.20 and 2,376.40 is: 3,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.50 : 9,112.20 = 2,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.50/9,112.20 = 2,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.50x = 9,112.20 × 2,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.50x = 21,654,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,232.08/6,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.78

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