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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.84, 9,113.16 and 2,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.84, 9,113.16 and 2,178.34 is: 3,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.84 : 9,113.16 = 2,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.84/9,113.16 = 2,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.84x = 9,113.16 × 2,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.84x = 19,851,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,560.95/6,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.83

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