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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.82, 9,112.18 and 2,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.82, 9,112.18 and 2,379.63 is: 3,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.82 : 9,112.18 = 2,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.82/9,112.18 = 2,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.82x = 9,112.18 × 2,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.82x = 21,683,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,683,616.89/6,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.43

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