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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.36, 9,112.20 and 2,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.36, 9,112.20 and 2,374.98 is: 3,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.36 : 9,112.20 = 2,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.36/9,112.20 = 2,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.36x = 9,112.20 × 2,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.36x = 21,641,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,292.76/6,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.14

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