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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.91, 9,116.46 and 2,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.91, 9,116.46 and 2,376.68 is: 3,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.91 : 9,116.46 = 2,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.91/9,116.46 = 2,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.91x = 9,116.46 × 2,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.91x = 21,666,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,862.57/6,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.61

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